Hands on Waste

🌐As the Global Plastic Treaty is being discussed across the globe, here is a little about the basic categories of livelihoods attached to the value chain of recycling. However, the categories are not exhaustive and it varies from particular types of waste to different geographies. We will cover most of them in our upcoming posts. #handsonwaste

Hands on Waste kicked off with #wastetalks to acknowledge the voices and the work of the waste workers and we are back with the series. Meet Vittal and Rekha from Malad East in Mumbai. They are currently processing waste from more than 180 households. Rekha is involved in collecting waste from each household, while Vittal takes care of segregation and composting. Apart from the residential area, they have recently started managing five Aerobins (to make compost out of wet waste) in a park area. The dry waste is mostly sorted and transported by another vehicle. The power of recognition and respect for their valuable work shows up as big, graceful smiles on their faces. The whole initiative is supported by the Indian Pollution Control Association.

Nalin Sarkar Street Puja is one of the most popular and iconic Durga Pujas in North Kolkata. Every year, this pujo impresses visitors with its unique themes and handicrafts. This year the mandap showcased the daily lives of the bottle collectors. The puja committee depicted their lives through intricate artwork recognising their efforts in our society. Video courtesy 📸 SOUMITA DUTTA Source: Anandabazar Patrika Online #waste #wasteworkiswork #celebrateresponsibly

The term of the week: Material Recovery Facilities or MRFs A dedicated site for sorting and processing waste, which then becomes a resource for another industry.♻ Some of these facilities are incorporating automated methods to make the process more seamless. It is important to highlight here the crucial role of the waste workers who collect, sort and find value in the waste generated by the citizens.💪 #wasteworkiswork #circulareconomy #ecovocab #termoftheweek

#ecovocab #weeklydigest EPR credits are like an incentive structure that rewards companies for taking accountability for the waste generated by their products. To make this mechanism work, it is necessary to have an infrastructure for collecting, sorting, and recycling the end products. On the brighter side, an industry once viewed as 'unprofessional' now has a chance to be innovative and create jobs. The EPR market is evolving and will only grow from here, so it's time to dive deeper into it. Keep following Hands on Waste for more information.

It is an honour to have our work displayed at NYT by the Women Climate Collective 🙌 Our journey is just beginning. So excited for the coming months! Hands on Waste

Do you ever wonder how to segregate your waste easily at home? Here is how you can begin ➡️ follow the sorting into 4 categories process. Start with this basic sorting for a few weeks till you understand the further sub-categories and ways to dispose of them. We will share about each category in our upcoming posts. Share your experiences in the comments section and keep following Hands on Waste to know more about it.

Today's term is EPR or Extended Producer Responsibility. It is a tool designed to hold the producers responsible for the waste they generate during the whole lifecycle of the products including the packaging. As a result, the companies are now spending more efforts to improve the reusability and recyclability of their products. To know more about EPR and its features keep following Hands on Waste #ecovovab

Have you ever wondered what is in your bin? You can use a simple weekly waste audit to find ways to improve your disposal plans. You can use this process to recover as much waste as possible from the landfill and then sort it further to give it to the waste collectors in a dignified way. You can try this over the coming weeks and share your experiences in the comments section. 💬 #wasteaudit #wasteterms #termoftheweek #wastemanagement #ecovocab

Do you want to #reimaginefuture?🌎 Meet Sameera Satija from Gurgaon who has saved more than 12 lakh single plastics going to the landfills with her initiative 'Crockery Bank for Everyone'. Her idea is simple and replicable - to bring back reuse culture among the community by letting out utensils for events and festivals. Today she has 39 teams across India. If you wish to replicate the model you can 💬 below or 📥 Sameera Satija  To discover more such initiatives keep following Hands on Waste 🙌 Crockery Bank For Everyone Astitva Trust Indian Pollution Control Association Megha Raha