feVk,aW dckM+ djsa LokLF; dk tqxkM+ ! or How to make a Zero Waste Organization!
Nature makes no waste; waste is a human invention.
dckM+ dckM+ eqeqffDr Dr ,d ,d lks lkspp gSgS]] ,d ,d y{; y{; gSgS vkS vkSjj ,d ,d izizffØ;k Ø;k HkhA HkhA
vkb,] mn;iqj ls lh[kas Families
Media
Neighborhood workshops
NGOs Tourist area
zero waste India-wide Kabaad meet
Hobby classes and schools
Local Businesses Jugaadiwallas
Kabaadiwallas
D;k gS dckM+ eqDr laLFkku \
(zero waste organization) •tgkaW ij + + +
• & dksbZ dpjk iSnk uk gksrk gksA • & tgjhys (toxic) lkekuksa dk mi;ksx uk gksrk gksA & fctyh] ikuh] dkxt+ ;k fdlh Hkh lk/ku dk t+:jr ij gh mi;ksx gksA & etcwr o iqu%mi;ksx esa vkus okyh phtksa dk mi;ksx gksA • & gj lkFkh bl y{; dks viuk, o vkxs c<k,A
D;ksa cus ,d dckM+ eqDr LkaLFkku
The way we handle our discarded material is a microcosm of the way we handle our planet and our relationships with each other. If we care about the planet and about each other, we have to care about the way we treat our discarded materials.
dSls cus dckM+ eqDr laLFkku \ 9'kq:vkr ls NaWVkbZ djsa (segregate at source) 9IykfLVd dks iw.kZr;k fu"ks/k djsa (ban all plastic) 9izkÑfrd fodYi [kkstsa (explore eco-substitutes) 9lalk/kuksa dks cpkuk (conserve all resources) 9dckM+ ls tqxkM+ dh dk;Z’kkyk,aW vk;ksftr djsa (host jugaadi workshops!)
'kq:vkr ls NaWVkbZ djsa
(segregate at source)
• compostables – [kkn cuus ;ksX; izkÑfrd phtsa • • recyclables – dkaWp] yksgk] dkxt + + + • toxic materials – jlk;u] lSy] cYc] IykfLVd + + +
IykfLVd dks iw.kZr;k fu"ks/k djsa (ban plastic in every form)
• Made of unsustainable and non-renewable materials (oil • • • • • • •
and coal), which are running out Causes great environmental damage Blocks drains, lakes, water flow – causing flooding Not actually recyclable Takes 10,000 years to biodegrade Releases toxin into whatever it contacts at all times – no matter the shape of the plastic Disrupts hormones of human and animal bodies – causing deformities, infertility and brain damage Regularly contain so many toxic substances which cause severe health problems, including cancer
izkÑfrd fodYi [kkstsa
(explore eco-substitutes)
• [kjhnnkjh ij /;ku nsa • LFkkuh; lkekuks dks ysa “When you drink water, remember the spring.” - Chinese Proverb
- equipment/technology - vehicles - clothing â&#x20AC;Ś
lalk/kuksa dks cpkuk
(conserve all resources)
Ikkuh fctyh dkx+t
dckM+ ls tqxkM+ dh dk;Zâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;kkyk,aW vk;ksftr djsa (host jugaadi workshops!)
Paper yoga products photo frame
bulletin board
More paper products paper bags
paper furniture
Even more paper products paper mache container
paper yoga curtain
CD/floppy products lamp shade
floppy diary
Compost and gardens
Join the Zero Waste City! For more ideas and support, contact: Vishal Singh Dhaybhai and Shilpa Jain Shikshantar 245-1303 shilpa@swaraj.org