Bisleri, Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam and IPCA unveil street made with recycled plastic waste

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. partnered with Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam and Delhi-based NGO Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA) to unveil Gazab Street, a distinctive street made using recycled plastic waste. Gazab street has been conceptualized with the aim to beautify the abandoned street that was once covered with dirt and filth.

The 250-meter-long street has been adorned with panels made from recycled plastic waste on one side. These panels have been further furnished with vertical gardens designed by using the old unused 20 litre plastic jars and 2 litre bottles.

The other wall alongside the road displays colourful murals with impactful messages on saving the environment. Besides, slabs covering the drain passing through the street are made from recycled plastic waste. The entire street is set up with benches made from recycled plastic making it an Instagram-able tourist spot to sit, relax and admire the beauty.

Ghaziabad Mayor Asha Sharma inaugurated the street in the presence of Amrit Abhijat, Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Uttar Pradesh, Mahender Singh Tanwar, Commissioner, Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam, and Ashish Jain, Founder-Director, Indian Pollution Control Association.

Speaking about the initiative Mahender Singh Tanwar, Commissioner, Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam, said, “Such types of projects are the need of the hour and more such streets should be developed to promote recycling of plastic waste. This will motivate people to adopt waste recycling and reusing.”

Ashish Jain, Founder- Director of IPCA, said, “Plastic recycling is one of our key projects and associating with this initiative is a step towards influencing the masses through plastic tourism. Bisleri International is setting the right example by taking proactive measures to conserve the environment and beautify streets to help in the long-term goal. We hope more such projects are implemented in the near future, sensitizing people to contribute to saving and preserving the environment.”

Commenting on the partnership, Angelo George, Chief Executive Officer, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., said, “Sustainability is at the core of our organisational priorities. We have a long-standing commitment to building a circular economy and are ensuring that used plastic are recycled or rather upcycled to higher value products. This initiative of collecting plastic waste and recycling them to beautify the streets will further influence people to recycle plastic waste. We will continue to work in tandem with all stakeholders to foster an environmentally conscious community.”

Bisleri International is a socially responsible organization with a strong focus on strengthening corporate citizenship by strongly emphasizing on long-term environmental conservation initiatives. The partnership is a step towards building a circular economy in used plastic management. Bisleri’s sustainability commitments seek to holistically address the priorities set out by the government.