Startup pays vendors ₹250 per kilo for cigarette butts

Noida-based startup Code Enterprises LLP has developed a chemical process to recycle the polymer used in cigarettes and pays vendors ₹250 per kilo for cigarette butts. The startup manufactures compost and recycled polymer to make products including cushions, garlands, and stuffed toys from the waste. Founded in 2016, the startup has recycled over four tons of cigarette waste so far.