How Sacred Flowers Are Turned Into Incense Sticks | World Wide Waste

Millions of Hindu worshippers start every day with a ritual offering of flowers. Temples dump those flowers into the Ganges, adding harmful chemicals and pesticides to a river that’s a lifeline for over 400 million people. Phool, an Indian startup, collects the discarded flowers and transforms them into handmade incense sticks. MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE: Flip-Flops Made From Plants And Algae Can Help Reduce Plastic Pollution | World Wide Waste How Avocado Waste Is Turned Into Plastic | World Wide Waste This $500 Designer Handbag Is Made From Aluminum Cans | World Wide Waste ------------------------------------------------------ #Incense #Flowers #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: Subscribe: BI on Facebook: BI on Instagram: BI on Twitter: BI on Amazon Prime: How Sacred Flowers Are Turned Into Incense Sticks | World Wide Waste