Waste Segregation Workshop at Noida Sector 17A (with video)

SAY NO TO MIXED WASTE!

We dump waste out of our home and get rid of it. But what happens once we throw our wastes in a public bin or give it to waste collector? Where is the waste taken to? Is it destroyed or recycled? The answer to these questions were major highlights of the workshop that was conducted in Noida Sector 17A on Sunday.

We created awareness on what happens to the waste we generate - we are contributing to the three garbage mountains in Delhi. Further, when the waste decomposes there, it releases large amounts of methane, which is not only highly combustible (a reason of frequent fires at such places) but also 22 times more harmful than carbon dioxide!

We apprised citizens of the fact that segregation of waste at source can help in reducing our daily carbon footprint. It can have positive impact on our air and water both. We were so glad that people not only heard us patiently but also participated eagerly in the whole session.

It was good to know that some of the people were already segregating their waste at home while many others looked quite determined to begin it. Hopefully, it'll mark the beginning of a new era - An era of taking responsibilities as Indian citizens!

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