Ekam Eco Solutions is an Indian

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that markets products related to

ecological sanitation Ecological sanitation, commonly abbreviated as ecosan (also spelled eco-san or EcoSan), is an approach to sanitation provision which aims to safely reuse excreta in agriculture. It is an approach, rather than a technology or a device which is ch ...

and

sustainable living Sustainable living describes a lifestyle (sociology), lifestyle that attempts to reduce the use of Earth's natural resources by an individual or society. Its practitioners often attempt to reduce their ecological footprint (including their carbo ...

. The company is best known for its Zerodor waterless urinal technology and CARE Natural Housekeeping & Home Care Solutions.

History

Ekam Eco Solutions was founded in May 2013 by Uttam Banerjee, an alumnus of

IIT Delhi Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT- Delhi) is a public institute of technology located in Delhi, India. It is one of the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology created to be a Centre of Excellence for India's training, research and developme ...

, and Vijayaraghavan Chariar, Professor at the IIT Delhi Centre for Rural Development. It was incubated at IIT Delhi.

Zerodor Waterless Urinal Technology

Chariar, Ramesh Sakthivel, and Banerjee developed a mechanism which attaches to existing

urinal A urinal (, ) is a sanitary plumbing fixture similar to a toilet, but for urination only. Urinals are often provided in men's public restrooms in Western countries (less so in Muslim countries). They are usually used in a standing position. ...

bowls, allowing the urinals to operate without

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and to release less odour than a conventional urinal. This eliminates the need for about 100,000 litres of fresh water per year for each public urinal, resulting in a corresponding reduction in water bills and lower

sewage Sewage (or domestic sewage, domestic wastewater, municipal wastewater) is a type of wastewater that is produced by a community of people. It is typically transported through a sewerage, sewer system. Sewage consists of wastewater discharged fro ...

volumes. Ekam began selling its first product in October 2013. It is called "Zerodor", both because urinals fitted with the technology produce little

odour An odor (American English) or odour (English in the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth English; American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, see spelling differences) is a smell or a scent caused by one or more volatilized ...

, but also because the product requires no replaceable parts or consumable chemicals. When retrofitted to existing urinal pans it is an inexpensive way to improve urinals in institutions and public spaces. Because the resulting urine is not diluted, it can more easily be collected for use as

organic fertilizer Organic may refer to: * Organic, of or relating to an organism, a living entity * Organic, of or relating to an anatomical organ Chemistry * Organic matter, matter that has come from a once-living organism, is capable of decay or is the product ...

for plants. The company has more than 7,000 installations as of 2016. That Zerodor is a mechanical system and does not have any consumables makes it more suitable as a waterless urinal system compared to other mechanisms in the market where there are recurring costs involved.

CARE - Natural Home Care Solutions

Care is a product line of cleaning and deodorizing solutions that are non-toxic,

biodegradable Biodegradation is the breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. It is generally assumed to be a natural process, which differentiates it from composting. Composting is a human-driven process in which biodegrada ...

, safe and free of harmful chemicals. List of available solutions under the brand: #

Toilet Cleaner Toilet cleaners are chemical solutions designed specifically for cleaning a toilet bowl, usually in conjunction with a toilet brush. Usage Toilet cleaner is sprayed around the rim and into the bowl of the toilet prior to the use of the toilet brus ...

# Floor Cleaner # Multi Purpose Cleaner #

Drain Cleaners A drain cleaner, also known as drain opener, refers to a person, device, or product used to unblock sewer pipes or clear clogged wastewater drains. This term typically applies to chemical, enzymatic, or mechanical tools such as commercial chemical ...

Sewage Treatment Sewage treatment is a type of wastewater treatment which aims to remove contaminants from sewage to produce an effluent that is suitable to discharge to the surrounding environment or an intended reuse application, thereby preventing water p ...

Solutions (for STP and

Septic Tanks A septic tank is an underground chamber made of concrete, fiberglass, or plastic through which domestic wastewater (sewage) flows for basic sewage treatment. Settling and anaerobic digestion processes reduce solids and organics, but the treatment ...

) # Water Based Fresheners #

Food Waste The causes of food going uneaten are numerous and occur throughout the food system, during food production, production, food processing, processing, Food distribution, distribution, Grocery store, retail and food service sales, and Social clas ...

Compost Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer and to improve soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties. It is commonly prepared by Decomposition, decomposing plant and food waste, recycling organic materials, and man ...

ing Solutions

Awards and recognition

* Titan Design Impact Awards 2018 * Sewage Treatment Products recognized and approved by Ministry of Jal Shakti headed by Dr. Mashelkar Committee * Millennium Alliance Award 2014 in the field of Water and Sanitation. * Winner of DST –

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India Innovation Growth Program 2014.

References

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