FLO Lucknow and Sparkliv Foundation signed a year-long Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 22nd April 2026, at Clarks Avadh, Lucknow, committing both organisations to a year of structured, measurable collaboration on plastic waste management and circular economy development. Sparkliv, founded by Priyank and Radhika Mishra, is no stranger to impact.
The organisation has already reached over 10,000 people through its signature Wastology workshops, built a community of 5,000+ regular plastic waste donors, and established Plastic Waste Drop-off Centres across Lucknow — physical collection points that make responsible disposal a community habit rather than an individual effort. Their artisans convert collected plastic waste into handcrafted lifestyle products — home décor, gift boxes, upcycled goods — through women-led micro-units that generate both income and environmental impact.
Mrs. Simran Sahani and Ms. Radhika Mishra signed the MOU, marking FLO Lucknow’s formal entry into the Greentech and Circular Economy space — not as a participant in conversation, but as an institutional partner in implementation. The MOU formalises what this partnership will deliver: Sparkliv’s Waste-Wise Events and awareness workshops will gain institutional amplification through FLO’s member networks, while new Plastic Waste Drop-off Centres will be established with joint target-based diversion goals.
What gives this partnership its particular significance is its approach to women’s empowerment. Rather than treating women as beneficiaries of a sustainability programme, the model positions them as central actors — as waste entrepreneurs, artisans, and community mobilisers who both drive and benefit from the circular economy.
Key Takeaways
- FICCI FLO Lucknow and Sparkliv Foundation formalised a year-long partnership on plastic waste management and circular economy.
- Sparkliv brings proven infrastructure — 5,000+ waste donors, Wastology workshops, and PWDCs already operational in Lucknow.
- Waste-Wise Events and awareness workshops will be scaled through FLO’s member network and institutional reach.
- New Plastic Waste Drop-off Centres to be established with joint, target-based diversion commitments.
- Women are positioned as waste entrepreneurs and artisans — central to, not peripheral in, this initiative.
- Upcycled product creation through women-led micro-units creates dignified, sustainable livelihoods
- The MOU converts FLO Lucknow’s environmental intent into a signed, time-bound, accountable commitment.
- Sparkliv’s Wastology programme offers a certified, community-ready learning framework FLO can leverage.
- Collaboration between a social enterprise and an institutional body creates a replicable model for other chapters.
Future Outcome
Sparkliv’s existing infrastructure of drop-off centres, artisan networks, and Wastology workshops, combined with FLO’s institutional reach, makes this a partnership built for measurable, sustained impact. Also, this partnership will establish FLO Lucknow as a crucial player in India’s circular economy movement.