Waste in form of Plastic/Metal/Glass/E-waste is collected from various places in Thane, Navi Mumbai and Panvel areas once a month on a scheduled day. The transport for collection is managed by Samarth Bharat Vyaspeeth. This waste is transported to a plant at Kopri, Thane for segregation. Waste is segregated into Plastic, metal, Glass and E waste. Plastic is converted to Fuel at the plant. Rest is recycled by different agencies. Money generated from it goes to ladies’ staff who segregates the waste and also to Thane Signal School project. Venue: Various designated spots are created for different location and time schedule is informed in advance. One of the centers for collection is our Rotary Community Center, Sector 18, Plot 19, New Panvel provided by Rotary Club of Panvel Industrial Town Charitable Trust. Twice a month the transport vehicle comes to collect the waste. Our club has encouraged Rotary members, Inner Wheel members, Rotaract members and friends to avoid throwing the waste in the general Municipal Waste. This helps in Recycling and Reuse saves environment Total waste collection: E waste and plastic waste collected till june – About 2.5 Tones The project initiated by our club from 21st August 2021 and it is since in progress
Start Date | 30-09-2021 |
End Date | 29-06-2022 |
Project Cost | 170000 |
Rotary Volunteer Hours | 2500 |
No of direct Beneficiaries | 9800 |
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Non Rotary Partners | Prajakta Shah – Panvel Waste Warrior Samarth Bharat Vyaspith Thane Municipal Corporation |
Project Category | Environment |