How Indians Handle Millions Of Tons Of Temple Offerings | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

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Worshippers in India buy thousands of tons of flowers every day to give as offerings in temples. The rituals leave behind mountains of flower waste that often end up contaminating already troubled rivers with pesticides and harmful chemicals. One business is taking that waste and turning it into products like natural dyes used in garments that have been sold by Anthropologie; others are making fragrances and incense sticks. 00:00 - Introduction 00:57 - How Sacred Offerings Can Harm The Environment 02:27 - Collecting Flowers From Temples 04:09 - The Meanings Behind Sacred Flowers 04:23 - Dying Fabrics With Flower Waste 07:21 - Making The Clothing 08:29 - Turning Flowers Into Incense 10:43 - The Impact Of Flowers 11:11 - Other Religious Offering Waste 11:47 - Changing Ancient Habits 12:35 - Bigger Sources of Indian Water Pollution 12:56 - Artistry Thriving In A Polluted City 14:00 - A Bigger Challenge For Rupa 15:05 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #worldwidewaste #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider How Turning Flower Waste Into Natural Dyes Can Reduce Pollution | World Wide Waste