THE PROBLEM

As the world grapples with the challenges of solid waste management, India decided to tackle this challenge by launching Swachh Bharat Mission in 2014.

The problem we are trying to solve is threefold and interconnected:

Ineffective Waste Collection

They are unplanned and resource intensive, with extremely low efficiency & effectiveness for collection, resource recovery & disposal. For instance, only 70% of urban solid waste in India is currently collected.

Hazardous Working Conditions

No focus on sanitation staff’s human dignity and safety.

Harmful Disposal of Waste

In India, 77%1 of solid waste is not processed and instead transported to open dumps.

Environmental Degradation

Severe overall negative impact on the environment from a hygiene, sustainability and aesthetic perspective.

To solve this SWM problem, we aspire to:

Our Vision

A world in which inclusive and environmentally sustainable management of solid waste is common practice across cities, towns and villages.

Our Mission

To partner with government bodies and communities in India and the world to establish solid waste management systems grounded in the principles of efficient resource utilisation, environmental sustainability and dignity of labour.

OUR PRINCIPLES

We practice these principles while trying to tackle this problem:

Dignity of Labour and Enhanaced Livelihoods

Stakeholder Integration

Maximum Resource Recovery

Mandatory Source Segregation of Waste

Long Term Monitoring

Focus on Data

OUR SERVICES

SOLID WASTE SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION

We work with Urban Local Bodies(ULBs) and Gram Panchyats to transform solid waste management of cities, towns and villages. We do this by implementing our inhouse BOTRAM process.

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EXTENDED PRODUCERS REPONSIBILITY

We offer Extended Producers Responsibility solutions to organizations to ensure high recovery rates of Multi Layer Plastics (MLP) as well as financial stability and dignified livelihoods for the waste pickers we work with.

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TRAINING

AND CERTIFICATION

Training and continuous upskilling are important for sanitation workers to play the role of trainers of residents and torch bearers of a Swachh Bharat. Through BOTRAM we ensure they get access to such trainings.

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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP

Be a part of a unique group of individuals passionate about changing the waste management system of our cities, towns and villages and build your own waste management social enterprise

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