Target Zero Waste

CSE’s Green Schools Programme invites principals, teachers and students of network schools to an online session on exploring a zerowaste way for schools. The everyday activities of schools require many resources — paper, plastic, food, electronics — but not all of this gets reused or recycled. Moreover, today’s lifestyle and economy are focused on ‘consuming’ — what and how much we consume has become a measure of social standing and a way to express aspirations. This trend of ‘overconsumption’ can inexorably lead to generation of more waste. It is difficult to ascertain exactly how much schools contribute to overall waste generation in India, but we all agree that the number must be substantial. So how can schools stop being a part of the ‘problem of waste’, and start being a part of the solution instead? A zero-waste approach in a school requires rethinking how we use and reuse our resources. It also involves encouraging the school towards becoming a ‘circular’ system instead of a ‘linear’ one with the help of some simple fundamental changes. Join us for an online briefing and interaction with one of our key solid waste management experts to understand what zero-waste means and what schools can do to become zero waste. PLEASE NOTE We are inviting the principal, two teachers and up to three students from each school. You are requested to limit the total number of participants from your school to six. It would also be better if the students who are part of the Waste section of the GSP Audit 2021 attend the online session. Bonus session: A do-it-yourself activity will be conducted towards the end of the workshop for interested students and teachers. Don’t forget to indicate your preference in the registration form!     TO CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION, PLEASE REGISTER ON THE LINK GIVEN BELOW BY DECEMBER 18, 2021     CLICK HERE TO REGISTER     For more information, please contact     Resource Person SIDDHARTH SINGH Deputy Programme Manager, Solid Waste Management Unit, CSE Team GSP TUSHITA RAWAT Deputy Programme Manager, Environment Education Unit, CSE, tushita.rawat@cseindia.org