Sachi and Yash Maniar - Shunya Alternatives
In the ever expanding city of Mumbai the thought of millions using plastic spoons for 5 minutes and trashing it for over 500 years didn’t fit the logic for brother-sister duo, Yash and Sachi Maniar. So, they founded Shunya Alternatives- sustainable options which leave shunya (pronounced shoe-nya), zero or nothing behind. With a long term view to reducing landfills they provide biodegradable tableware including plates, bowls and take-away cartons made from bagasse (a sugarcane by-product) and areca nut leaf and drinking straws made from bamboo. The Do School, Germany is providing mentoring and support to them as social entrepreneurs.
Sachi and Yash Maniar - Shunya Alternatives
In the ever expanding city of Mumbai the thought of millions using plastic spoons for 5 minutes and trashing it for over 500 years didn’t fit the logic for brother-sister duo, Yash and Sachi Maniar. So, they founded Shunya Alternatives- sustainable options which leave shunya (pronounced shoe-nya), zero or nothing behind. With a long term view to reducing landfills they provide biodegradable tableware including plates, bowls and take-away cartons made from bagasse (a sugarcane by-product) and areca nut leaf and drinking straws made from bamboo. The Do School, Germany is providing mentoring and support to them as social entrepreneurs.