Used rubber tyres repurposed for a stool, wound with coir ropes on sale at the Mela

While 'recycle' may be the buzzword for most environmentalists, here's a group of Mumbaikars that think differently. They are organising India's first ever 'upcycling' festival, called The Kabaad Mela. About a month ago, The Kabaad Mela had a phase one that had organised competitions to create innovative upcycled products, using plastic, cardboard, rubber tyres, scrap metals and so on.