We Are Circular is a school-based sustainability platform that empowers students across Mysuru to collect, track, and recycle plastic waste and old garments — earning eco points and building lifelong habits of environmental responsibility.
To build a generation of environmentally conscious young citizens by making waste collection a rewarding, measurable, and celebrated activity in schools. We believe every piece of plastic collected is a step toward a cleaner India — and every student who participates becomes a champion for the planet.
A circular economy where nothing goes to waste — starting from the classroom. We envision a Mysuru where every school is a hub of sustainability, where students compete not just in academics but in environmental impact, and where the habits formed today shape the India of tomorrow.
India generates over 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste every day. A significant portion of this comes from households with school-going children — yet schools have no structured system to address it.
Plastic bottles, wrappers, and old clothes end up in landfills with no accountability or awareness.
Schools lack the tools, incentives, and infrastructure to engage students in waste management.
Young people are the most powerful agents of change — but they need a platform to act.
A simple, structured process that turns everyday waste into measurable impact.
Students bring plastic waste and old garments from home to school. Every item is logged through our platform with brand, quantity, and weight details.
Trained school volunteers inspect and verify each submission, ensuring accuracy and quality. They approve collections and generate QR-coded labels for each bag.
Each verified submission earns Eco Points and contributes to the student's Responsible Citizen Score (RCS). CO₂ savings and tree equivalents are calculated automatically.
Verified bags are dispatched to certified recyclers and upcyclers. Plastic is processed into recycled pellets; garments are repurposed or donated.
Top collectors earn badges, certificates, and real rewards. Schools compete on leaderboards. The best performers are celebrated at city-wide events.
Currently active for two categories, with more coming soon.
PET bottles, HDPE containers, plastic packaging, wrappers, sachets, and any single-use plastic items from home or school. We accept all types of clean, dry plastic.
Old clothes, uniforms, shoes, bags, and textile items that are no longer in use. These are sorted for upcycling, donation, or responsible recycling into new fibres.
Paper, Electronics, Metal, Glass, and other categories are coming soon.
We Are Circular was founded in Mysuru by two passionate individuals who believe that change begins at the grassroots — in schools, with children.
A sustainability advocate and supply chain expert, Pankaj holds a Master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Supply Chain Management. He has spent years working at the intersection of education and environmental action, and his vision is to make every school in India a zero-waste institution.
Connect on LinkedInAt just 13 years old and studying in 8th standard, Misha is proof that age is no barrier to making a difference. Deeply passionate about the environment and climate change, she co-founded We Are Circular to inspire her generation to take action. Misha believes that students are the most powerful force for environmental change — and she is leading by example.
Every number here represents a student who chose to act.
We Are Circular is open to all schools in Mysuru. Here is how each role participates.
Collect plastic and garments from home, submit them at school, earn Eco Points and badges, and climb the leaderboard.
Verify student submissions, manage collection bags, generate QR labels, and coordinate dispatch to recyclers.
Monitor class progress, track environmental impact, participate in campaigns, and inspire students to collect more.
Approve student registrations, oversee school-wide collections, manage volunteers, and generate monthly reports.
We work with certified recyclers, NGOs, and local government bodies to ensure every piece of waste collected reaches the right destination.
We partner with CPCB-registered plastic recyclers and textile upcyclers who provide end-of-life reports for every batch.
We work with Mysuru City Corporation and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board to align with city-wide waste management goals.
Our garment donations are routed through trusted NGOs who distribute to underserved communities across Karnataka.
Join thousands of students across Mysuru who are already turning waste into impact. Register your school today and start your circular journey.