Category Archives for Partnerships

From Apathy to Action – A Community Takes Charge

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…
Environment Over Caste

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…
Untrashing Himalayas, One Cloth At a Time

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…
A Community’s Triumph

A Community’s Triumph

Waste Warriors works in rural Dharamshala to improve waste management while also fostering a shift in community engagement and accountability. When six panchayats embraced the initiative to adopt door-to-door waste collection, it signified the work…
OVERCOMING SOCIAL STIGMA

OVERCOMING SOCIAL STIGMA

Paryavaran Sakhis of the Bishni Devi Self-help group are a common sight in Ringora village, surrounded by the world-famous Corbett Tiger Reserve. Paryavaran Sakhis, i.e., Friends of the Environment, refers here to the women. The…
PROMOTING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

PROMOTING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Waste Warriors Society has worked in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh with a long chain of self-driven people who have stories to tell and miles to go. And behind all that happens, we want to introduce…
Empowering Communities for Sustainable Waste Management in Rural Dharamshala

Empowering Communities for Sustainable Waste Management in Rural Dharamshala

In the Himalayan rural landscapes, waste mismanagement was a pressing issue that often remained unnoticed by many. Unlike urban areas where towering heaps of garbage are a common sight, waste in these remote regions was…
Preserve (POPi) partners with Waste Warriors

Preserve (POPi) partners with Waste Warriors

We are excited to announce that Preserve has partnered with Waste Warriors, along with a select few organizations from around the world who are doing fantastic work for the environment!We are excited to team up…