Ekam Eco Solutions
Ekam Eco Solutions is an Indian startup company that markets products related to ecological sanitation and sustainable living.[1] The company is best known for its Zerodor waterless urinal technology and CARE Natural Housekeeping & Home Care Solutions.[2]
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| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology |
| Genre | Sanitation, Environment |
| Founded | May 2013 |
| Founder | Uttam Banerjee Vijayaraghavan Chariar |
| Headquarters | New Delhi , India |
Key people | Uttam Banerjee Vijayaraghavan Chariar Sachin Joshi |
| Products |
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| Brands | Zerodor, Zerodor CARE |
| Services | Training and awareness creation on Sanitation, Water, Health and Hygiene |
| Website | www |
History[edit]
Ekam Eco Solutions was founded in May 2013 by Uttam Banerjee,[3][4] an alumnus of IIT Delhi,[5] and Vijayaraghavan Chariar, Professor at the IIT Delhi Centre for Rural Development.[6] It was incubated at IIT Delhi.
Zerodor Waterless Urinal Technology[edit]
Chariar, Ramesh Sakthivel, and Banerjee developed a mechanism which attaches to existing urinal bowls, allowing the urinals to operate without flushing and to release less odour than a conventional urinal.[7][8] This eliminates the need for about 100,000 litres of fresh water per year for each public urinal,[9] resulting in a corresponding reduction in water bills and lower sewage volumes.[10]
Ekam began selling its first product in October 2013.[11] It is called "Zerodor", both because urinals fitted with the technology produce little odour, but also because the product requires no replaceable parts or consumable chemicals.[12] When retrofitted to existing urinal pans it is an inexpensive way to improve urinals in institutions and public spaces.[3]
Because the resulting urine is not diluted, it can more easily be collected for use as organic fertilizer for plants.[13][14]
The company has more than 7,000 installations as of 2016.[3]
That Zerodor is a mechanical system and does not have any consumables makes it more suitable as a waterless urinal system[3] compared to other mechanisms in the market where there are recurring costs involved.
CARE - Natural Home Care Solutions[edit]
Care is a product line of cleaning and deodorizing solutions that are non-toxic, biodegradable, safe and free of harmful chemicals.[citation needed]
List of available solutions under the brand:
- Toilet Cleaner
- Floor Cleaner
- Multi Purpose Cleaner
- Drain Cleaners
- Sewage Treatment Solutions (for STP and Septic Tanks)
- Water Based Fresheners
- Food Waste Composting Solutions
Awards and recognition[edit]
- Titan Design Impact Awards 2018[15]
- Sewage Treatment Products recognized and approved by Ministry of Jal Shakti headed by Dr. Mashelkar Committee[16]
- Millennium Alliance Award 2014 in the field of Water and Sanitation.[17]
- Winner of DST – Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Program 2014.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ "List of Incubator Companies" Archived 10 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer
- ^ "‘Zerodor’ gives ray of hope to clean mission in arid regions". The Daily Pioneer, 13 February 2016 | Archana Jyoti | New Delhi
- ^ a b c d "An IIT alumnus has fabricated a device that saves water and also makes urinals odourless". www.theweekendleader.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Zerodors: IITian Uttam Banerjee's Ekam Eco Solutions to take waterless toilets to national scale". The Economic Times. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Rustagi, Geetika (18 October 2014). "Ekam Eco Solutions: Water not required". LiveMint.
- ^ "techies put their mind to social activism". Free Press Journal. 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Zerodors: IITian Uttam Banerjee's Ekam Eco Solutions to take waterless toilets to national scale". Economic Times, 8 June 2014, Jyoti Pande Lavakare.
- ^ Lavakare, Jyoti Pande (8 June 2014). "Zerodors: IITian Uttam Banerjee's Ekam Eco Solutions to take waterless toilets to national scale". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
- ^ The Ripple Effect by Alex Prud'iomme
- ^ Benjamin, Ravi P. (23 November 2014). "A green solution for public urination". The Hans India.
- ^ Pratap, Rashmi (8 May 2015). "Money down the drain". The Hindu Business Line.
- ^ "Waterless Urinals". Clean India Journal, 3 February 2015
- ^ "Urine Fertilisation (Small Scale)". Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management.
- ^ "Exploit urinals for cheap fertiliser, says Indian inventor ". AsianScientist (22 September 2014) - By Michelle Dobrovolny.
- ^ "Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Products || Design:Impact Awards for Social Change by Titan Company". designimpactawards.titan.in. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Sewage CARE Anaerobic septic tank treatment for fast decay of fecal matter" (PDF). Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.
- ^ "Awardees 2014" Archived 2014-12-25 at the Wayback Machine. Millennium Alliance.
- ^ "DST – Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme Announces Winners' For 2014". This Week Delhi. 23 May 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.