What Hasiru Dala Innovations does

Hasiru Dala Innovations Private Limited is a Bangalore-headquartered for-profit social enterprise founded in 2015 that delivers end-to-end municipal solid waste management services anchored on a network of integrated waste picker entrepreneurs. The company's core products include Total Waste Management for bulk waste generators (residential complexes of 50+ households and corporates generating 10+ kg/day), Event Waste Management (zero-waste-to-landfill coverage for concerts, marathons, weddings, and corporate events), In-Situ Composting, Waste Audits and Consulting, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) services for brand owners needing to comply with Indian post-consumer plastic mandates. Operationally, the company uses a decentralized architecture comprising Dry Waste Collection Centres, two Plastic Aggregation Centres in Bengaluru with conveyor-belt sorting and baling, and a 30 TPD waste-to-biogas facility operated through the Sustainable Impacts joint venture with Carbon Masters at Harohalli. Technology layers include Satma CE blockchain-based traceability for plastic waste chain-of-custody, the Bin It Right consumer and operations platform, and the trademarked Inclusive Circularity® methodology that formalizes the integration of 5,000+ waste pickers as green-collar professionals into the value chain.

The company sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales on yearly contracts, with a Pay-As-You-Throw pricing model combining a fixed component and a variable weight-based fee that incentivizes source segregation. EPR and fair-trade plastic supply are sold sales-led to brand sustainability and procurement teams, with long-term fixed-price contracts; notably, the company became India's only multi-stream end-to-end waste management company to receive WFTO Fair Trade Guarantee in 2021, and supplies fair-trade plastic to H&M Group, Unilever, and The Body Shop. Events are billed per engagement, and operations have expanded to Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Kolkata alongside the Karnataka base. The company was EBITDA positive within 23 months of founding, has received over 17 industry awards (FICCI Circular Economy 2022, Sankalp X Artha 2023, Steward Leadership 2024, WWF Climate Solver 2019, and others), and is backed by impact investors including Social Alpha, Ennovent, Rainmatter Capital, Beyond Capital Fund, Upaya Social Ventures, Yunus Social Business, Elea Foundation, 3i Partners, and recently Next Bharat Ventures.

Name

Hasiru Dala Innovations

Legal name

Hasiru Dala Innovations Private Limited

Website

https://hasirudalainnovations.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hasiru Dala Innovations is a Bangalore-based social enterprise providing end-to-end waste management, EPR compliance, and fair-trade plastic supply services to residential complexes, corporates, event organizers, and global brands, integrating 5,000+ waste pickers as entrepreneurs across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD), Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Circular waste management
• Municipal solid waste
• Extended producer responsibility
• Event waste services
• In-situ composting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Total Waste Management Service: End-to-end, single-vendor Municipal Solid Waste Management solution for bulk waste generators (apartment complexes, corporate premises). The company collects, transports, and processes all Municipal Solid Waste generated, ensuring 100% legal compliance and environmental sustainability. Pricing model includes a fixed component and a variable fee based on the weight of each waste stream (Pay-As-You-Throw). Revenue is generated through yearly service contracts with corporate and residential clients.
2. Event Waste Management Service: Zero-waste-to-landfill event management for eco-aware hosts including concerts, marathons, weddings, conferences, and corporate events. The company provides end-to-end on-ground waste management and venue housekeeping services. Revenue is generated through per-event service fees, positioning the company as a paid service provider for environmentally conscious event hosts.
3. Fair-Trade Plastic Waste Supply (EPR): Aggregation and supply of fair-trade guaranteed plastic waste (PET and LDPE) to brands and recyclers for use in recycled packaging and products. The company collects post-consumer plastic from waste pickers, Dry Waste Collection Centres, and informal micro waste entrepreneurs. Revenue is generated through sale of aggregated plastic to brands for their Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance, with long-term fixed-price contracts.
4. In-Situ Composting: Decentralized organic waste composting solutions for residential complexes and commercial establishments. The company procures and installs composting hardware, trains personnel, and provides ongoing operational services through trained waste pickers. Revenue is generated through hardware procurement fees, installation, and ongoing operational service contracts.
5. Biogas / Bio-CNG Production: Through the Sustainable Impacts joint venture with Carbon Masters, the company operates a waste-to-biogas facility converting organic waste into biogas for commercial supply to restaurants, and is scaling toward bio-CNG and fertilizer production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hasiru Dala Innovations provides end-to-end municipal solid waste management for bulk waste generators (residential complexes of 50+ households and corporates generating 10+ kg/day), delivering collection, segregation training, transportation, processing, recycling, and compliance reporting under annual contracts. The company also runs zero-waste-to-landfill event waste management, in-situ composting, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) services aggregating post-consumer plastic for brands, and fair-trade plastic supply to recyclers, all delivered through a network of waste picker entrepreneurs.

Product overview

Hasiru Dala Innovations is a social enterprise operating as a for-purpose, not-for-loss private limited company that provides a portfolio of circular waste management services. The core offerings include Circular Waste Management (Total Waste Management) for bulk generators, In-Situ Composting solutions, Event Waste Management, Waste Audits and Consulting, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) services, and Fair Trade Plastic Supply for recyclers and brands. Additional services cover Urban Local Bodies and Panchayat solutions. The company also operates sub-products including Bin It Right and Bin Finder digital platforms, and a Bio-CNG joint venture (Sustainable Impacts) with Carbon Masters. All services are built around the company's core ethos of Inclusive Circularity®, integrating waste pickers as green-collar professionals in the circular economy value chain. The company became India's only multi-stream end-to-end waste management company to receive WFTO Fair Trade guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inclusive Circularity: Core ethos/trademark of the company - the deliberate and planned inclusion of waste pickers and informal waste workers in the evolving circular economy value chain
• Green Collar

Products and services

• Circular Waste Management (Total Waste Management) End-to-end, single-vendor Municipal Solid Waste Management solution for bulk waste generators including residential complexes of 50+ households and corporate premises generating 10+ kg of waste per day. Covers collection, segregation training, daily wet-waste pickup, twice-weekly dry-waste collection, transportation, responsible disposal or recycling, and annual impact reporting. Priced on a Pay-As-You-Throw hybrid model (fixed + variable by weight).
• In-Situ Composting Decentralized on-premises composting solutions for residential complexes and commercial establishments. Vendor-agnostic approach partnering with hardware providers such as Daily Dump, Shudh Labh, Vermigold, and Stonesoup. Includes hardware procurement, installation, personnel training, and ongoing operational services managed by trained waste pickers.
• Event Waste Management Zero-waste-to-landfill event management for eco-conscious hosts covering concerts, marathons, weddings, corporate conferences, and religious events. Includes waste-minimization consultation with decorators and caterers, end-to-end on-ground segregation, venue housekeeping, and responsible end-destination routing. Deployed across Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Kolkata, with event footfall ranging from 300 to 35,000 guests.
• Waste Audits and Consulting Waste audit and consulting service that assesses current waste management status, segregation levels, and post-collection destinations for communities and offices. Includes recommendations on infrastructure design, implementation planning, and ongoing operational setup.
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) EPR compliance service for brand owners and producers, helping them meet post-consumer plastic waste collection targets under Indian law. Includes waste collection from end-consumers, recycler partnerships for EPR certificate issuance, and full legal and environmental compliance.
• Fair-Trade Plastic Supply for Recyclers and Brands Supply of fair-trade guaranteed plastic waste (PET and LDPE) to recyclers and brands for use in recycled packaging and products. Features tech-enabled traceability across the value chain, sourced from waste picker entrepreneurs, Dry Waste Collection Centres, and micro waste entrepreneurs. Positioned as India's only WFTO-guaranteed multi-stream waste management company.
• Urban Local Bodies / Panchayat Solutions Decentralized solid waste management services for urban local bodies and panchayats, including the EcoGram Project at Bettahalasoor Gram Panchayat (7 villages, 1,451 households) and ELCITA at Electronic City Industrial Township (127 companies). Includes household segregation education, Dry Waste Collection Centre operations, and community composting.
• Bin It Right Digital platform for waste segregation tracking and management that enables monitoring and optimization of waste management operations and supports igotgarbage.com integration for invoicing transparency.
• Bin Finder Location-based digital service to help users identify nearby waste collection points and bins, facilitating proper waste disposal and segregation.
• Bio-CNG Plant (Sustainable Impacts JV) Joint venture with Carbon Masters operating a 30 TPD wet waste-to-bio-CNG plant in Harohalli, producing bio-CNG and organic fertilizer from source-segregated organic waste collected by Hasiru Dala Innovations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 152 million buttons produced from waste picker-sourced recycled plastic for H&M Group
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Satma CEcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 September 2023Hasiru Dala Innovations implemented Satma CE (scan and trace material application), a cloud SaaS software using blockchain to provide immutable waste traceability from collection through waste-picker entrepreneurs and scrap dealers to the final manufacture of new packaging and products made from waste.
• Carbon MasterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Sustainable Impacts is a joint venture between Carbon Masters and Hasiru Dala Innovations, established in 2022. The JV operates a waste-to-biogas facility at Harohalli Industrial Estate, Bengaluru that converts 50 tonnes of city waste into 1 tonne of biogas daily, supplying biogas cylinders to restaurants. The JV is also scaling toward bio-CNG and organic fertilizer production with a 30 TPD wet waste processing capacity.
• Embassy REIT / Embassy GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbassy REIT, in partnership with The Anonymous Indian Charitable Trust (TAICT) and the Bettahalasuru Panchayat, inaugurated EcoHub, an integrated solid waste management centre under Embassy REIT's EcoGram flagship initiative. HDI provides solid waste management operations in the adopted villages and ELCITA township. The partnership has processed 266 tonnes of waste monthly across 127 companies.
• The Anonymous Indian Charitable Trust (TAICT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAICT partners with Embassy Group and Hasiru Dala Innovations on the EcoGram project covering 7 villages in Bettahalasoor Gram Panchayat (1,451 households) and the EcoHub integrated waste management centre. TAICT provides funding and governance oversight while HDI handles operations, enabling 11-29 waste workers to provide waste management services.
• Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMangaluru City Corporation launched a waste segregation awareness campaign covering 36,650 houses in Kadri Zone-3, partnering with Hasiru Dala and Sri Ambamaheswari Seva Trust. Volunteers distributed commitment stickers and educated households on proper waste disposal and the ban on single-use plastic carry bags. Fines of up to Rs 10,000 imposed on non-compliant establishments.
• The Body ShopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Body Shop launched a Fair Trade Plastics Recycling initiative in association with Hasiru Dala Innovations and Plastics for Change. The Body Shop's highest-selling hair care product uses 100% recycled PET plastic packaging, with 15% sourced from Hasiru Dala Innovations under Community Fair Trade. HDI aggregates PET plastic at its centre, sourced from waste picker entrepreneurs, DWCCs, and scrap dealers at fair prices. 64 metric tons of PET plastic exported to The Body Shop's recycler in the Netherlands.
• H&M GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerH&M Group sources circular buttons made from recycled plastic (40% recycled content) produced by button manufacturers supplied by Hasiru Dala Innovations. Over 150 million buttons have been sewn onto H&M Group clothing worldwide. The buttons are traceable down to the source of waste, including names of workers, salaries, and working conditions at HDI's aggregation centre. H&M Foundation also funded the Saamuhika Shakti USD 11 million initiative addressing gaps in the system keeping Bengaluru waste pickers in poverty.
• UnilevercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHasiru Dala Innovations supplies PET plastic for Unilever's Sunsilk shampoo bottle-to-bottle project, where waste picker-collected PET bottles are recycled into new Sunsilk shampoo bottles. The partnership demonstrates circular plastic solutions with social inclusion at the heart of operations.
• Satma CE (Technology Integration)coreTechnology or IntegrationHasiru Dala Innovations partnered with Satma CE to implement immutable waste traceability using blockchain technology across its plastic waste supply chain, tracking material from waste picker entrepreneurs and scrap dealers through to final product manufacture.
• RefillableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMumbai-based startup Refillable partnered with Hasiru Dala Innovations to enter Bengaluru. Refillable operates mobile trucks going to apartment communities to refill detergents, dishwash, handwash, floor cleaner, and bathroom cleaner in residents' own bottles, reducing plastic packaging waste.
• India Plastics PactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHasiru Dala Innovations joined the India Plastics Pact in 2022, a business initiative uniting stakeholders across the plastics value chain to achieve a circular economy for plastic packaging in India.
• Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHasiru Dala Innovations is a Founding Signatory of the Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC), launched at the G20 Summit in 2023. The coalition brings together 39 Indian and international corporations to contribute to global discussions on resource efficiency.
• C40 CitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerC40 Cities collaborated with Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC), Sensing Local, and Hasiru Dala on the Heat-Health Protocol pilot programme, distributing air-conditioned helmets to traffic police personnel in response to rising temperatures and heat-related health risks among outdoor workers.
• Sensing LocalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with C40 Cities, Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC), and Hasiru Dala on the Heat-Health Protocol pilot programme, providing air-conditioned helmets to traffic police personnel.
• Sri Ambamaheswari Seva TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO partner working with Mangaluru City Corporation and Hasiru Dala on waste segregation at source awareness campaigns covering 36,650 houses in Kadri Zone-3.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saahas Zero Waste: Bangalore-based social enterprise offering integrated solid waste management services to bulk generators including residential complexes, corporates, and institutions. Most directly comparable peer given same geography, similar customer segments, and overlapping zero-waste event and EPR services.
• Nepra Resource Management: Indore-based waste management company providing collection, segregation, recycling, and EPR services to bulk generators and brands. Comparable business model covering municipal solid waste collection, dry waste processing, and EPR compliance for producers.
• Plastics for Change: Canada-headquartered company using mobile technology to source fair-trade recycled plastic from waste pickers in India, with The Body Shop as a customer. Direct partner-competitor in fair-trade plastic aggregation for global brand supply chains.
• Carbon Masters: Bangalore-based waste-to-energy company and HDI's JV partner in Sustainable Impacts. Operates biogas plants converting organic waste to energy, directly relevant as HDI scales its biogas/bio-CNG business.

Emerging players

• Kabadiwalla Connect: Chennai-based tech-enabled waste aggregator connecting informal waste pickers with formal recyclers. Operates in adjacent space of plastic aggregation and informal-sector integration, with technology platform for traceability that overlaps with HDI's Satma CE integration.
• Daily Dump: Bangalore-based composting solutions provider and HDI product partner. Operates in the in-situ composting segment that HDI serves, offering hardware and training for residential and commercial composting.
• SaaShi (formerly Earth5R): India-based circular economy social enterprise working on waste management, recycling, and community livelihood programs. Overlaps with HDI on social-impact positioning and informal waste worker integration across multiple cities.
• Recykal: India-based digital waste management platform connecting brands with waste processors for EPR compliance and plastic credit transactions. Adjacent tech-enabled peer addressing the same EPR market through a marketplace model versus HDI's integrated aggregation model.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management India (Ramky Enviro): Large-scale Indian waste management operator under Ramky Group providing integrated waste management, recycling, and disposal services across multiple Indian cities. Broader incumbent with more extensive infrastructure and municipal contracts versus HDI's focused bulk-generator model.
• Suez India (Suez Environnement): Global environmental services major with Indian operations in waste management, water, and recycling. Competes for large municipal and industrial waste management contracts; broader incumbent with global scale versus HDI's social-enterprise positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hasirudalainnov
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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors7 records

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