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Feb 20, 2025 21 min

The Big Butt Problem: Turning Cigarette Waste Into Change

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Did you know that the total weight of cigarette butts polluting our planet every year exceeds that of 257,143 adult elephants? While this staggering fact often goes unnoticed, today’s guest has made it his mission to tackle this crisis head-on. In this episode , we sit down with Naman Gupta, CEO of Code Effort Private Limited, an organization turning cigarette waste into sustainable products. Recognized as a Promising Social Leader 2022 and featured in the Limca Book of Records, India Book of Records, and more, Naman is leading a revolution in waste management and environmental conservation. Discussion Highlights: 🔹The alarming scale of cigarette butt pollution in India 🔹How Code Effort collects and recycles cigarette waste 🔹Innovative products created from recycled cigarette butts 🔹The potential of turning waste into a successful D2C brand 🔹Collaborations with government bodies for a greater impact 🔹The long-term vision for Code Effort’s sustainability mission If your organisation is dedicated to driving positive social change, we want to hear from you. Reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Good Sight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by emailing us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with a brief description of your work and achievements, or give us a call at 9696399931.

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