Team Zero Waste

Here's presenting you Uttiya Sarkar's Cern scientist waste story. There's a list of things made out of scrap by him. 1.) Biplane: You can also make a biplane model by yourself using old deo cans/shampoo containers. I used a deo can for the body, cork cap cutouts for wheels and earbuds to make the linings. The wings are made of used cudboards. 2.) Coke can nightbulb: This is simpler than the first one. Take any used can of coke and cut one of it's sides using some sharp tool e.g. paper cutter. Take a paper clip and use it's end to make holes. BE VERY CAREFUL WHILE DOING THIS AND DON'T HURT YOURSELF. Then just place a small LED inside and cover the top. 3.) comic cutouts: I take great interest in doing this specific art. Gather all scrap of cardboards and paint your favourite characters and cut them out. Make a scenery and you can also use a torch to project your picture on a wall. It's a lot of fun! Story posted on 19 July 2020

Here’s presenting you the story of Ankita Poddar who is living a sustainable and eco-friendly life. There is a list of steps taken by her on conscious and plastic free living: - 1.) Switched to "neem wood hair comb" from plastic comb. 2.) Using "bamboo toothbrush" from plastic toothbrush. 3.) Making my own "bathing powder" instead of scented and chemically loaded soap bars. 4.) Made my own "herbal hair oil". 5.) Using homemade "coconut oil body moisturizer" than chemical ones. 6.) Trying to be "paper less & recycling paper" 7.) Homemade herbal tea concoction. 8.) Refusing rough papers, making own notebook. 9.) Homemade Kajal - using oil lamp. 10.) Drying leafy veggies naturally, sun drying and on placing it cotton cloth. Switched to gifts such as:- 1. Handmade diary, seed pens, seed pencils, jute pouch. 2. Bamboo toothbrush, bamboo tongue cleaner, bamboo straw, cotton bud, straw cleaner. 3. Clutter free gifts,...

Here's presenting you the story of Mrs. Bhavya Kiran from Kerala who recycles some of the waste materials at her home. Tons of kitchen utensils are thrown away every year. These include utensils made of steel, plastic, and other natural as well as synthetic materials, many of which take several years for their degradation. Most of these go to landfills, water bodies and even are attempted to burn or bury. We see them around us as piles, floating in water bodies, and so on. This is a crucial issue that needs to be seriously taken care of because of its hazardous impacts on the environment and living beings. Solid wastes like this are being fed upon by animals including marine creatures which may even lead to their death. Among various ways of solid waste management, I would like to bring to your kind attention to recycling. Apart from large scale recycling, we can be a part of the recycling process by just sitting in our homes and experimenting with our skills on some of the waste ...

Composting series 2.0  Credit: Nandini Dixit