History of SWM Activities
Distribution of Rag Pickers:
In Guwahati city there are more than 5,000 Rag Pickers are surviving through recyclable solid waste.
Among them
- 60% are children.
- 30-31% are women and
- 9-10% are men.
Percentage of different recyclable solid waste collected by rag pickers
| Name of recyclables | % |
|---|---|
| Plastic | 9 |
| Glass | 60 |
| Metal | 11 |
| Paper | 15 |
| Cloth | 05 |
VIII. Year-2011-2012:
Awareness and Training Programme on Solid Waste Management in Itanagar
With the financial support of EEJP small grant project ENVIRON have successfully complete Awareness and Training Programme on Solid Waste Management in Itanagar. The project was commenced from 1st July, 2011 and ended on 31st December, 2011. The major objectives of the project was to generate awareness and to develop the concept of utilization of solid waste and also to develop behavioral change on to stop “use and throw practice” particularly among the students along with the introduction of Health and Hygiene practices among the students of Itanagar.
ENVIRON was conducting awareness and training programme on solid waste management and promoting litterbin in Schools for behavioral change of use and throw practice and backyard Vermicomposting in the residence.
