Saahas Zero Waste (Saahas Waste Management Pvt. Ltd.)

Saahas Zero Waste (Saahas Waste Management Pvt. Ltd.) is a social enterprise founded in 2013 in Bangalore, India, dedicated to creating a circular economy by transforming waste into resources. It delivers end-to-end waste management services—source segregation, wet waste composting, secondary sorting of dry waste into 15–20 categories, and secure transportation to authorized recyclers—for bulk generators like offices, residential complexes, schools, and hotels.The company employs former informal waste pickers—mostly women—providing dignified work, fair wages, healthcare, and training while managing over 25 tonnes of waste per day in Bengaluru and Chennai, achieving diversion rates up to 98%. It also supports Extended Producer Responsibility for e‑waste and plastic producers and makes recycled/upcycled products—such as notebooks, furniture, and roofing sheets—from materials like Tetra Pak cartons and plastic bottle