“Bhilai & Durg’s Future is Written on Every Page We Recycle.”
“Every ton of paper we recycle saves 17 trees, 26,000 liters of water & 4000 KWH of Electricity , and keeps Bhilai–Durg cleaner and greener for our children.”
“Recycling paper uses 40% less energy, 30% less water, and saves 100% of the trees compared to making new paper.”
Shocking Paper Waste Facts
FACT
GLOBAL PAPER DEMAND IS RISING — BUT TREES ARE NOT.
GLOBAL PAPER CONSUMPTION IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE 50% BY 2030 DESPITE DIGITIZATION.
WITHOUT RECYCLING GROWTH, AN ADDITIONAL 800 MILLION TREES WILL BE CUT GLOBALLY JUST TO MEET THIS DEMAND.
✅ Source: World Bank, WWF
FACT
INDIA RECYCLES LESS THAN 30% OF ITS PAPER WASTE.
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES LIKE GERMANY RECYCLE >80% OF PAPER.
THIS MEANS 70% OF RECYCLABLE PAPER IN INDIA ENDS UP IN LANDFILLS OR IS BURNT, ADDING TO POLLUTION AND DEFORESTATION PRESSURE.
✅ Source: IPMA, The Hindu BusinessLine, CPCB
FACT
MOST INSTITUTIONS BURN PAPER WASTE DUE TO LACK OF COLLECTION.
SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, BANKS, AND OFFICES IN TIER 2 CITIES DUMP OR BURN PAPER.
NO ORGANIZED COLLECTION = 80–90% OF USABLE PAPER LOST.
✅ Source: DownToEarth.org.in
FACT
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, COACHING CENTRES, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES TOGETHER CONSUME BILLIONS OF SHEETS EVERY YEAR, BUT OVER HALF OF IT IS NEVER RECYCLED.
IN METRO CITIES, PER STUDENT PAPER USAGE IS 5–10 KG/YEAR; IN HIGHER EDUCATION, IT CAN GO UP TO 20–30 KG/YEAR.
✅ Source: UNESCO, Ministry of Education reports
FACT
MAKING ONE TON OF RECYCLED PAPER SAVES AROUND 17 TREES, 26,000 LITERS OF WATER, AND 4,000 KWH OF ENERGY COMPARED TO VIRGIN PAPER.
✅ Source: US EPA
FACT
INDIAN NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY ALONE USES OVER 2.5 MILLION TONS OF NEWS PRINT EVERY YEAR — MOST OF IT IMPORTED.
✅ Source: Press Trust of India
FACT
RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCES 73% LESS AIR POLLUTION AND 35% LESS WATER POLLUTION COMPARED TO PAPER MADE FROM VIRGIN PULP.
✅ Source: Environmental Paper Network
FACT
INDIA IMPORTS MORE THAN 40% OF ITS WASTE PAPER FROM COUNTRIES LIKE THE USA AND EUROPE, DESPITE GENERATING MILLIONS OF TONS DOMESTICALLY.
✅ Source: Indian Paper Manufacturers Association
FACT
IF JUST 1 OUT OF EVERY 10 SHEETS USED IN OFFICES WAS RECYCLED, INDIA COULD SAVE OVER 1.5 MILLION TREES EACH YEAR.
✅ Source: TERI India
Our Mission
“Urban Innovation Solutions is committed to transforming Bhilai–Durg’s waste into opportunity. By recycling every sheet of paper, we save trees, conserve water, reduce energy use, and cut down pollution — giving back clean air and a greener tomorrow to our community. We believe that giving back to Mother Nature is not just our responsibility, but our moral duty. Nature has given us everything; now it is our time to protect her. Each effort is a seed of sustainability, and together with our people, partners, and city, we are building a movement of responsible growth and lasting change — for our future generations and for the planet we call home.”
“We exist to give paper a second life and our planet a second chance. Every ton we recycle saves trees, water, and energy, helping Bhilai–Durg grow in harmony with nature.”
” We Believe to make Bhilai–Durg a Role model city for India . By recycling paper and reducing waste, we protect nature, save resources, and inspire every Institution and Business to take part in building a cleaner, greener tomorrow.”
” We Believe in redefine waste management in Bhilai–Durg. Through innovation and responsibility, we turn discarded paper into a force for sustainability, reducing pollution, saving resources, and driving a future where growth and nature thrive together.”
Urban Innovation Solutions
Recycling Just Got Easier .
We Follow Best Practices
Shocking Paper Waste Facts
FACT
GLOBAL PAPER DEMAND IS RISING — BUT TREES ARE NOT.
GLOBAL PAPER CONSUMPTION IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE 50% BY 2030 DESPITE DIGITIZATION.
WITHOUT RECYCLING GROWTH, AN ADDITIONAL 800 MILLION TREES WILL BE CUT GLOBALLY JUST TO MEET THIS DEMAND.
✅ Source: World Bank, WWF
FACT
INDIA RECYCLES LESS THAN 30% OF ITS PAPER WASTE.
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES LIKE GERMANY RECYCLE >80% OF PAPER.
THIS MEANS 70% OF RECYCLABLE PAPER IN INDIA ENDS UP IN LANDFILLS OR IS BURNT, ADDING TO POLLUTION AND DEFORESTATION PRESSURE.
✅ Source: IPMA, The Hindu BusinessLine, CPCB
FACT
MOST INSTITUTIONS BURN PAPER WASTE DUE TO LACK OF COLLECTION.
SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, BANKS, AND OFFICES IN TIER 2 CITIES DUMP OR BURN PAPER.
NO ORGANIZED COLLECTION = 80–90% OF USABLE PAPER LOST.
✅ Source: DownToEarth.org.in
FACT
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, COACHING CENTRES, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES TOGETHER CONSUME BILLIONS OF SHEETS EVERY YEAR, BUT OVER HALF OF IT IS NEVER RECYCLED.
IN METRO CITIES, PER STUDENT PAPER USAGE IS 5–10 KG/YEAR; IN HIGHER EDUCATION, IT CAN GO UP TO 20–30 KG/YEAR.
✅ Source: UNESCO, Ministry of Education reports
FACT
MAKING ONE TON OF RECYCLED PAPER SAVES AROUND 17 TREES, 26,000 LITERS OF WATER, AND 4,000 KWH OF ENERGY COMPARED TO VIRGIN PAPER.
✅ Source: US EPA
FACT
INDIAN NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY ALONE USES OVER 2.5 MILLION TONS OF NEWS PRINT EVERY YEAR — MOST OF IT IMPORTED.
✅ Source: Press Trust of India
FACT
RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCES 73% LESS AIR POLLUTION AND 35% LESS WATER POLLUTION COMPARED TO PAPER MADE FROM VIRGIN PULP.
✅ Source: Environmental Paper Network
FACT
INDIA IMPORTS MORE THAN 40% OF ITS WASTE PAPER FROM COUNTRIES LIKE THE USA AND EUROPE, DESPITE GENERATING MILLIONS OF TONS DOMESTICALLY.
✅ Source: Indian Paper Manufacturers Association
FACT
IF JUST 1 OUT OF EVERY 10 SHEETS USED IN OFFICES WAS RECYCLED, INDIA COULD SAVE OVER 1.5 MILLION TREES EACH YEAR.
✅ Source: TERI India
