Poornam Ecovision Foundation

Name

Poornam Ecovision Foundation

Legal name

POORNAM ECOVISION FOUNDATION

Website

https://poornamecovision.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental & Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562219)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Eco-Friendly Disposal, Recycling & Donation Hauling (HSAIAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Sustainable Products (Reuse, Repair, Upcycling) (BPAGALAF), Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Services (Donation, Animal Feed, Source Reduction Programs) (EUAIAEAH), Pollution Prevention & Toxics Reduction (BPAGAGAJ), Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• E-waste collection
• Environmental consulting
• Upcycled products
• Corporate social responsibility

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Upcycled Fabric Product Sales: E-commerce sales of upcycled fabric products including bags, pouches, accessories, and stationery items through the organization's online shop. Products are crafted from discarded textiles and sold at various price points.
2. E-Waste & Plastic Collection Services: Door-to-door collection services for e-waste and old clothes. Charges ₹100 for old clothes collection. E-waste collected and processed through authorized recyclers.
3. Compost Kit Sales: Sale of home composting kits containing all necessary components (buckets, trays, coconut fiber, culture, measuring bowl, gloves) for ₹700 per kit.
4. CSR Partnerships & Corporate Donations: Corporate social responsibility partnerships with companies like Cummins, KPIT, Persistent Foundation, and others. Provides detailed project proposals, implementation, and impact reporting.
5. Donations & CSR Funds: Tax-deductible donations under 80G certificate. FCRA registered allowing international contributions. Donation packages include adopting collection centers, computer donations for schools, and general support.
6. Green Consultancy Services: Environmental consultancy including composting unit establishment, rainwater harvesting systems, biogas plants installation, and waste management surveys at residential, commercial, and rural levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Poornam Ecovision Foundation is a non-profit organization that delivers integrated waste management and sustainable livelihood services. Its core offerings include e-waste collection drives (E-Yantran), plastic and e-waste handling mega drives (PEHEL), fabric upcycling for women's empowerment (Paripoornam), green environmental consultancy, door-to-door collection of e-waste and used clothes, home composting kits, and sales of upcycled fabric products through an online shop. Revenue is supplemented by tax-deductible donations and corporate CSR partnerships.

Product overview

Poornam Ecovision Foundation operates as a multi-initiative social enterprise offering environmental services and upcycled products. The core service portfolio includes E-Yantran (e-waste collection and management), Paripoornam (fabric upcycling for sustainable fashion), Green Consultancy (environmental consulting), P-CARE (research and documentation), Volunteer Engagement Program, and megadrive initiatives PEHEL (plastic and e-waste handling) and Punaravartan (Shadu clay repurposing). Service offerings include door-to-door collection for e-waste and used clothes. The Foundation also manufactures and sells upcycled fabric products through its shop, including tote bags, handbags, sling bags, backpacks, stationery items, utility items, and compost kits. The various initiatives interconnect through shared community engagement, volunteer coordination, and waste collection networks, creating a holistic approach to sustainable development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Yantran E-Waste collection and management initiative focusing on comprehensive handling and regulation of electronic devices and waste. Addresses the pressing issue of electronic waste through effective collection, disposal, and recycling processes. Targeted at households and corporate partners.
• Paripoornam

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 years of continuous operation in waste management sector
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for citywide waste management initiatives including PEHEL mega drives. PMC supports collection drives and provides institutional backing for environmental programs.
• Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for e-waste collection drives and environmental programs in PCMC jurisdiction. e-Yantran expanded to PCMC area.
• Cummins India FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partner supporting PEHEL (Plastic and E-waste Handling for Eco Friendly Lifestyle) initiative. Provides funding and employee engagement opportunities.
• KPITcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for PEHEL mega drives. Supports waste collection initiatives and environmental awareness campaigns in Pune.
• Persistent FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partner providing support for environmental initiatives including refurbished laptop donations to rural schools.
• MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for industrial area environmental initiatives.
• EcoExistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Punaravartan project focused on Ganesh idol immersion clay recycling.
• HCL ConcertsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented Ikshana - Through Nature's Eyes, a Bharatanatyam production on climate change organized by Poornam Ecovision Foundation.
• MNGL (Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative partner for PEHEL citywide initiatives in Dhule, Buldana, Parbhani, and Sindhudurg.
• MahindraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for sustainability initiatives.
• Skoda VolkswagenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for environmental programs.
• Praj IndustriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for sustainability and environmental initiatives.
• deAsraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO partner supporting small business development and entrepreneurship.
• Rotary ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO partner for community engagement and environmental programs.
• Various NGOs (JANVANI, SWANAND, SURAJAY, SEVADEEP, YOJAK, PSG, Jeevitnadi, etc.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 15+ NGO partners supporting various environmental and social initiatives across Maharashtra.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Recykal: India-based digital waste management platform enabling EPR compliance for brands and producers. Technology layer that complements traditional collection NGOs like Poornam by digitizing EPR compliance and producer accountability.
• Kabadiwalla Connect: Tech-enabled waste management startup building India-wide recyclable collection networks. Provides a tech-stack contrast to Poornam's volunteer-driven approach and represents the digital competition in the same waste-collection space.

Direct peers

• Waste Warriors Society: India-based NGO offering waste management services including segregation, collection, and recycling programs with community engagement — operating model and program scope closely mirror Poornam's integrated waste services.
• Saahas Waste Management: Social enterprise providing integrated waste management services including e-waste, plastic, and door-to-door collection across Indian cities. Closely comparable to Poornam's e-Yantran and PEHEL collection model.
• Goonj: Mumbai-based NGO running India's largest textile/clothing reuse and upcycling initiative with livelihood program. Directly comparable to Poornam's Paripoornam fabric-upcycling and door-to-door clothes collection services.
• Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group: New Delhi-based NGO working on waste management, sustainable consumption, and informal-sector livelihoods. Comparable focus on environmental research, advocacy, and collection services to Poornam's P-CARE research and Green Consultancy offerings.
• Nepra Resource Management: Ahmedabad-based social enterprise providing solid waste management services including door-to-door collection, segregation, and recycling across India. Comparable multi-stream collection operating model and social-enterprise structure.
• Janvikas Trust: Ahmedabad-based NGO working on solid waste management, environmental awareness, and women's livelihood programs. Comparable focus on community-led waste collection paired with social impact, similar to Paripoornam.
• SWaCH (Solid Waste Collection & Handling): Pune-based waste-picker cooperative providing door-to-door waste collection services with PMC partnership. Operates in the same city as Poornam with overlapping door-to-door collection model and municipal partnership structure.
• Hasiru Dala: Bengaluru-based NGO working on solid waste management, waste picker integration, and door-to-door collection services with a strong livelihood-generation focus. Directly comparable to Poornam's combination of waste services plus social impact mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/poornamecovision
• Xx.com/pecovision
• Facebookfacebook.com/poornamecovisionfoundation

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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