Waste Management

The first step was to encourage and train community members to segregate their waste into different categories such as dry, wet, and electronic waste.

Persons fetching 1 kg plastic waste will be offered a full meal while those collecting 500 gms waste will get a substantial breakfast. And the collected plastic will be used to construct roads. Brilliant!

Imagine how convenient it would be to dispose our trash if we got alerts about when the nearest garbage bin is due to be cleared. Well, that's what this engineer is trying to enable! #Innovation #IIT

"The next time you dispose your trash, ensure you segregate. Why? We can collect double the amount of recyclable plastic and paper from segregated dry waste as compared to the mixed garbage you are currently throwing out."

A sustainable alternative to concrete walls and ceilings, these fibre panels made from agricultural waste can not just be a long term solution for stubble burning, but also fetch up to Rs 25000 for the farmers. #Innovation #GreenIndia

India's love affair with consumer electronics will likely rage on for years to come. But embracing new technologies brings up a huge question: What do you do with the old stuff? Here are some sustainable answers. #LiveGreen

"Paper and cloth waste are used for making decorative items, curtains, toys, cushion covers, etc. Alcohol bottles and other broken glasses are reused in the construction of buildings. We are also shredding the plastic and selling it to Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for road construction."

What would you do if you come across a discarded bottle? Like most others, probably ignore it and move on. But not this 23-year-old who is literally turning trash into treasure, and earning well while doing it!

"We felt that their work was phenomenal, and yet, they remained invisible.”

Mismanagement of waste is a common issue across metropolitan cities due to a rise in population and inadequate infrastructure. Thanks to citizen led initiatives like Savita’s, people are now willing to manage their own waste