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By Waste WarriorsSeptember 10, 2024Blogs, Partnerships, Stories

Waste, Clean Bowled in Dharamshala

Eager to witness the highly anticipated India vs New Zealand World Cup match, Rishabh, a cricket enthusiast from Mohali, Punjab, hurriedly arrived at the stadium. In the midst of his rush to grab a quick…

By Waste WarriorsSeptember 10, 2024Awareness, Blogs, Partnerships, Responsible Tourism, Stories

Shopkeepers 🤝 Cleanliness

In the famed Bhagsu Waterfall Trail of Dharamshala, popular for hiking and birding, a formidable alliance between Waste Warriors and 19 local cafes unfolded. This subsequently thrust the shopkeepers into the forefront of a compelling…

By Waste WarriorsSeptember 10, 2024Awareness, Blogs, Partnerships, Stories

“We’ll go on, come what may!”

One of the 40 schools participating in Green Gurukul, an inter-school competition in the city of Dehradun, was Schuller’s Heim, where kids from a nearby slum in Dalanwala study. During a clean-up activity, passers-by from…

By Waste WarriorsSeptember 10, 2024Blogs, Milestones, Partnerships, Stories

A Decade in Corbett, More to Come!

A decade ago, when Khimuli Devi, a participant in Waste Warrior’s Paryavaran Sakhi program from Jim Corbett, received her first wage, it gave her a taste of financial empowerment. Sitting outside the waste bank in…

By Waste WarriorsSeptember 10, 2024Blogs, Stories

Operationalising Efficiency, Seven Days a Week!

Waste Warriors recognises that successful behaviour change campaigns hinge upon ensuring reliable services, necessitating robust infrastructure. This includes the establishment of essential components like Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), waste banks, efficient transportation systems, widespread public…

By Waste WarriorsSeptember 10, 2024Awareness, Blogs, Partnerships, Stories

Transforming Tradition at a Century-Old Fair

The 100-year old Renuka Ji International Fair 2023 in Himachal Pradesh, a religious festival which centers around the Renuka lake, attracts not only 5 lakh pilgrims over a span of 15 days, but also generates…

By Waste WarriorsSeptember 9, 2024Awareness, Blogs, Partnerships, Stories

Conquering Times Square with the Warrior Spirit

Our CEO, Vishal Kumar, was at the New York Climate Week among fellow Changemakers, innovators and leaders in the climate sector. He took this opportunity to forge new, global partnerships for the mission of solving…

By Waste WarriorsSeptember 9, 2024Awareness, Blogs, Featured Update, Partnerships, Stories

From Apathy to Action – A Community Takes Charge

In 2021, we embarked on a transformative journey in the picturesque village of Doni, nestled in the heart of Uttarkashi. Our mission: to implement a sustainable waste management system. The path was undeniably difficult. We…

By Waste WarriorsSeptember 9, 2024Blogs, Partnerships, Stories

Environment Over Caste

When five Paryavaran Sakhis (Friends of the Environment) started door-to-door waste collection and its processing in Sahastradhara, they were prepared for the social challenges that awaited them. Despite these obstacles, the Paryavaran Sakhis were determined…

By Waste WarriorsSeptember 3, 2024Awareness, Blogs, Partnerships, Stories

Untrashing Himalayas, One Cloth At a Time

With a focus on empowering women and advocating for environmentally friendly practices, Nirmal Chaya is dedicated to transforming waste into artistic creations. From the Nirmal Chaya Self-Help Group, 17 women have taken the initiative to…