time left to take action
take-make-waste is obsolete

rethink your legacy

karo sambav’s mission is urgent and ambitious. we want to make recycling a way of life for a billion people.

2.4kg

gold can be extracted from 100k recycled mobile phones

10 MN

jobs can be generated from recycling sector

70%

of e-waste in india comes from mobiles and computer equipments

1.2 MN

years is the time it takes for e waste to decompose

7.7 gigatonnes

of mismanaged plastic  by 2040

5.26 bn

billion people own
mobile devices

2100+

Brands in india which are EPR authorised

22-44%

reduction in GHG emissions through circular economy

25 TN

pieces of plastic trash in the ocean
take-make-waste is obsolete

rethink your legacy

karo sambav’s mission is urgent and ambitious. we want to make recycling a way of life for a billion people.

2.4kg

gold can be extracted from 100k recycled mobile phones

10 MN

jobs can be generated from recycling sector

70%

of e-waste in india comes from mobiles and computer equipments

1.2 MN

years is the time it takes for e waste to decompose

7.7 gigatonnes

of mismanaged plastic  by 2040

5.26 bn

billion people own
mobile devices

2100+

Brands in india which are EPR authorised

22-44%

reduction in GHG emissions through circular economy

25 TN

pieces of plastic trash in the ocean

2.4kg

gold can be extracted from 100k recycled mobile phones

10 MN

jobs can be generated from recycling sector

70%

of e-waste in india comes from mobiles and computer equipments

1.2 MN

years is the time it takes for e waste to decompose

7.7 gigatonnes

of mismanaged plastic  by 2040

5.26 bn

billion people own
mobile devices

2100+

Brands in india which are EPR authorised

22-44%

reduction in GHG emissions through circular economy

25 TN

pieces of plastic trash in the ocean

2.4kg

gold can be extracted from 100k recycled mobile phones

10 MN

jobs can be generated from recycling sector

70%

of e-waste in india comes from mobiles and computer equipments

1.2 MN

years is the time it takes for e waste to decompose

7.7 gigatonnes

of mismanaged plastic  by 2040

5.26 bn

billion people own
mobile devices

2100+

Brands in india which are EPR authorised

22-44%

reduction in GHG emissions through circular economy

25 TN

pieces of plastic trash in the ocean

2.4kg

gold can be extracted from 100k recycled mobile phones

10 MN

jobs can be generated from recycling sector

70%

of e-waste in india comes from mobiles and computer equipments

1.2 MN

years is the time it takes for e waste to decompose

7.7 gigatonnes

of mismanaged plastic  by 2040

5.26 bn

billion people own
mobile devices

2100+

Brands in india which are EPR authorised

22-44%

reduction in GHG emissions through circular economy

25 TN

pieces of plastic trash in the ocean
we are multi-sectoral

we create circular economy solutions for thought leaders

our circular economy initiatives and extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework are co-created with industry leaders, grounded in systems thinking and grassroots presence.

e-waste

through pioneering practices and technological innovation, our programmes help shape contours of the e-waste industry

plastic waste

together with world’s leading FMCG brands, karo sambhav launched India’s first industry-led venture to solve the plastic waste crisis

battery waste

we are helping industry leaders decode circularity and create collection and recycling ecosystems for battery waste

glass waste

we partnered with saint gobain to create India’s first voluntary EPR framework for glass.

e-waste

through pioneering practices and technological innovation, our programmes help shape contours of the e-waste industry

plastic waste

together with world’s leading FMCG brands, karo sambhav launched India’s first industry-led venture to solve the plastic waste crisis

battery waste

we are helping industry leaders decode circularity and create collection and recycling ecosystems for battery waste

glass waste

we partnered with saint gobain to create India’s first voluntary EPR framework for glass.

our impact

we achieve breakthrough impact with our partners

our unique model combines expertise on EPR & circular economy, technology and robust programme implementation to create a powerhouse that achieves impact at scale. we build frameworks and ecosystems that help the industry grow.

120

cities reached

3 MN

people directly engaged

$8.2 MN

transacted towards formalisation

21,100 MT

CO2 prevented by recycling

21 MN kg

responsibly recycled
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Karo Sambhav has been a strong partner to IFC’s ‘India E-waste Program’. Not only is Karo making an impact at the grassroots level by providing cleaner and more sustainable livelihoods but is impacting change across the value chain and is today a strong voice in the sector.

Karo Sambhav leads the way by demonstrating how the informal sector can find its place in a more sustainable solution by helping informal collectors to become a part of a transparent and open economy, thereby making them recognised economic actors who play a crucial role for the future of a large section of society. 

As one of the largest distributors of I.T products in India, we felt vulnerable to the multiple layers of EPR compliance. Karo Sambhav has improved our ease of business, by providing us with an end-to-end EPR solution.”

“Xiaomi’s engagement with Karo Sambhav helps it to strengthen electronic waste channelisation. Xiaomi commends Karo Sambhav’s exhaustive school programmes targeting a behavioural change among young children, thought leaders of tomorrow. Karo’s extensive execution checklist brings in clarity and transparency in the collection and recycling supply chain.”

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Pranshu Singhal of KARO SAMBHAV wins the 12th Social Entrepreneur of the Year (SEOY) Award - India 2021

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Karo Sambhav founder conferred Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award

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January 1, 2021

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March 17, 2021

How Karo Sambhav, an Indian startup part of Microsoft ScaleUp, is solving e-waste problems

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E -Waste Programmes aim to reach rural India; strategic alliance with GIZ and state governments drives grassroots action

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