When Vihaan Agarwal read about a fire at a large landfill in Delhi, he learned that trash was causing almost 20
percent of the city’s air pollution. He decided to do something about it; and together with his younger brother
Nav, he started One Step Greener, an organization that collects and separates trash, and recycles it. Then they use
the money they earn from picking up and selling waste from more than 700 households in Delhi to plant urban
forests, to further improve air quality. “When you do something that actually creates a difference, everyone will
want to do something that is as inspiring as the things you do,” Vihaan says. He adds, “What you’re doing might
not make a difference directly, but the domino effect it creates will create huge change–even something as small as
planting a tree in your backyard.”