Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Teen Girls Turn Lunch Idea Into Eco-Friendly Startup
Four teenage girls from Ghaziabad started a company called Pahal to help the environment.
They noticed how much plastic was used every day and wanted to do something about it.
They began by replacing plastic items in their school, like plastic spoons with wooden ones.
They also made and sold cotton tote bags to reduce plastic bag use.
Their first big sale was a success, and they plan to keep growing their business to help make India plastic-free.
They want to show that young people can make a big difference too.
Four teenage girls from Ghaziabad founded the eco-friendly startup Pahal to combat plastic waste.
The idea originated from an entrepreneurship camp where they identified plastic as a daily problem.
Pahal's first initiative was replacing plastic utensils in their school canteen with wooden ones.
They launched eco-friendly cotton tote bags, selling out 100 bags at their first Parent-Teacher Meeting sale.
Pahal reinvests profits to expand their product line and promote sustainability workshops in schools.
- Who
- Four teenage girls from Gurukul The School in Ghaziabad: Akshita Joshi, Simran Arora, Maanya Tyagi, and Arshya Singh
- What
- Founded an eco-friendly startup called Pahal to reduce plastic waste
- When
- Started in 2023, officially incubated as a startup this year
- Where
- Ghaziabad, India
- Why
- To address the prevalent issue of plastic waste and promote sustainability
- Founders
- Akshita Joshi, Simran Arora, Maanya Tyagi, Arshya Singh
- Startup Name
- Pahal
- Location
- Ghaziabad, India
- Initial Product
- Cotton tote bags
- First Sale
- 100 tote bags sold out at Parent-Teacher Meeting
- Reinvestment Focus
- Sustainable future initiatives
- Future Plans
- Expand product line, set up manufacturing unit, conduct workshops