Daan Utsav

Solving The Waste Crisis
In The Indian Himalayan Region

With more than 5 million tons of waste dumped and burned here every year,
sustainable solutions are needed NOW!

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Our Battlefield

Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are known as ‘Dev Bhoomi’ or the ‘Land of the Gods’ due to their religious significance and are characterized by beautiful landscapes featuring several peaks, wildlife sanctuaries with rich biodiversity and gleaming rivers. Two of the most important rivers in the country, the Ganga and Yamuna, originate in the glaciers of Uttarakhand.

The two states have witnessed over 400 million tourists in the last decade, leading to an unprecedented increase in waste generation. Due to the lack of proper systems, most of this waste is dumped and burned, leading to a global environmental crisis!

Solutions Are Needed, Urgently!

Waste dumping disproportionately impacts marginalized communities and wildlife habitats. Waste burning releases dioxins and furans, some of the most toxic and carcinogenic chemicals known to scientists. Microplastics and nano-plastics have polluted our air, water, and land. Waste burning also releases black carbon, a significant source of pollutants, leading to the faster melting of the Himalayan glaciers and thereby reinforcing anthropogenic climate change.

We as humans have created this problem; We as Warriors can solve this problem!

Zero Waste Program

Enabling better governance in waste management in urban and rural areas, with a special focus on tourist areas of IHR.

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Community Activation

Activating communities to take local environmental action and co-create solutions.

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Research & Advocacy

Addressing research and policy gaps specific to the eco-sensitive Indian Himalayan Region.

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Dignified Livelihoods

Igniting agency in women and youth to earn their identity through dignified livelihoods.

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Learn About Our Solutions

In a gentle way, we can shake the world.

A decade into the battle, we realize we have a long path ahead. Yet, our small victories along the way have created large ripple effects!

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Give Gold Certified
CAF International
ISWA
"I am genuinely happy to find out about the wonderful work that Waste Warriors is doing and I wish them all the very best in the mammoth task they have undertaken. I thoroughly share their dream of a clean India and hope that news of their work spreads far and wide and they get the support that they truly deserve."
Aamir Khan
Aamir KhanActor
"Waste Warriors is doing commendable work in the field of waste collection and disposal. As a "Spark the Rise" finalist, the Mahindra group is proud to support their efforts in Dehradun and Dharamshala and I hope that other cities learn from their experience and embrace sustainable, holistic and community driven approaches to waste disposal."
Anand Mahindra
Anand MahindraMahindra Group
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We are a non-profit organisation, catalysing systemic change to solve the waste management crisis of the Indian Himalayan Region. Registered Society with 12A, 80G, & FCRA.

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