Earth Day initiative: Mumbai cafe turns eco-friendly with recycling drive

Updated On: 02 May, 2026 09:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble

Mumbai-based Gracias Granny has launched a month-long e-waste collection drive across its outlets, promoting sustainable living. Co-founded by Rashmit Arora, the café also champions plastic-free packaging and plant-based dining

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The e-waste collection bin at the café. Pics Courtesy/Gracias Granny; Wikimedia Commons

I am shocked to see how many renowned restaurants still use plastic containers. I know the backend economics of it, and it doesn’t really cost that much to go green,” sighs environment economist and restaurateur Rashmit Arora. A Master of Science graduate in Energy, Environmental, and Food Economics from Penn State University, Arora runs the planet-friendly chain of Gracias Granny cafés in the city with his childhood friend Rajanvir Dharni.

Rashmit Arora