A single one-litre plastic water bottle can contain as many as 240,000 tiny pieces of plastic — particles that may enter the human body with every sip. The scale of plastic pollution from everyday bottles is a growing concern, particularly in places where discarded waste accumulates in fragile ecosystems.

In Kerala’s backwaters, a group of friends began noticing this problem up close. Hundreds of discarded mineral water bottles were floating across the region’s pristine waterways, disrupting an environment known for its natural beauty. Troubled by the sight, Aswin, Alen and Basil decided to act.

Their response was Bakwa, a brand that produces bottles designed to replace conventional plastic packaging. At first glance, the bottles look like ordinary plastic. But they are made using........

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