Trash to Cash

Trash to Cash helps people with disability improve their incomes

Company Summary

Of the 70 million persons with disability in India, 99% do not have access to jobs. Trash to Cash employs adults with a variety of disabilities in India to collect trash (fabric, paper, e-waste, used flowers) and turn it into beautiful products such as stationery, fashion accessories, bags and colored powder for India’s world-renowned Holi Festival, and other fun festivals involving youth. These items are sold in India and elsewhere.

Team

  • Madhumita Puri
    CEO

    Started Trash to Cash 18 years after founding the Society for Child Development, where she focused on improving the quality of education of children with disability from poor communities. Holds a doctorate in Psychology.

  • Vijay Kumar Agarwal
    Director

    Dr Vijay Agarwal, MD (Pediatrics) is currently the Executive Director of a 400 bedded tertiary care hospital in the Delhi region (Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital).

  • Indira Rai
    Director

    Indira Rai is an Architect and Designer with an experience of over 40 years.

Advisors

  • Siddharth Aggarwal
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Ankush Gupta
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • None
    Unconfirmed

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