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Most city residents continue to casually toss garbage out of their homes, frequently forgetting the section that must bear the repercussions. This blog is in the form of a poem.

This is a series of basic FAQS to help debunk common misconceptions about waste management and clarify doubts that stop citizens from doing their bit in taking responsibility for their own waste. While there are many more aspects to waste management, these FAQs focus on (de)centralised system of waste management and composting.

Plastic pollution, which has pervaded every major aspect of our life, is a global problem. This article explores why the fight to protect land, forests, and rivers must include the fight against plastic. 

New Delhi, India (June 4, 2018) — On the eve of World Environment Day, environmental organizations in  India challenged corporations to beat plastic pollution by drastically reducing the production and use of single-use and low-value plastic.

Given the scale and complexity of the waste problem in Chennai, it may be necessary for the city to encourage social enterprises that could help reduce the amount and types of waste that is sent to landfills.

A couple of weeks ago, Durga and I set out to audit the waste generated at Dr. P. Venkataramana Higher Secondary School. The school is a major contributor to waste stockpiled at the Greenways community.

After an exciting Day 1 of the GAIA Communications workshop, the group reconvened on 3rd March for Day 2

Communication makes the world go around. It fosters human connection and facilitates participation which allows us to learn, grow and progress as individuals and as a society. While communication is vital to all our activities, communication for development (C4D) as its own right has gained momentum over the last few years.

Out of sight, out of mind seems to be the guiding principle for our behaviour