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Turning Pollution Into Packaging: How Dharaksha Ecosolutions is Fighting Plastic Waste and Stubble Burning

In the bustling innovation ecosystem of Delhi, a young company is taking on two of India’s most pressing environmental challenges—plastic pollution and straw waste burning—using an elegantly simple solution: growing sturdy biodegradable packaging made from straw agricultural waste and mycelium.

Meet Dharaksha Ecosolutions, a science-driven startup incubated at the Regional Center for Biotechnology (RCB), that is rethinking how we package our goods. Their revolutionary material, derived from crop straw waste— the same post-harvest residue that’s often burned across northern India—is not only strong enough to protect fragile items, but also decomposes naturally within 60 days.

By transforming a pollutant into a product, Dharaksha is forging a circular economy model that tackles multiple issues at once: air pollution from straw burning, dependency on plastic, and the urgent need for compostable alternatives in e-commerce and retail packaging.

What sets Dharaksha apart is its robust research team, composed of experienced scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators united by a shared mission: to engineer a cleaner, more sustainable future. The startup blends cutting-edge biotechnology with grassroots impact, giving new life to agricultural byproducts while offering scalable alternatives to petroleum-based materials.

For industries seeking sustainable packaging options that align with ESG goals and conscious consumer expectations, Dharaksha provides a rare trifecta—performance, environmental integrity, and local impact.
Contact Dharaksha Ecosolutions To learn more or explore partnership opportunities, reach out to:
📧 anand@dharaksha.com | arpit@dharaksha.com
📞 +91 9205336261