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Users could also capture and upload A workshop was organized for Sarpanches
photographs of the dumping sites. and Gram Sevaks to foster a sense of
responsibility for proper plastic waste
To raise public awareness on proper waste
disposal. They were encouraged to organize
disposal and cleanliness in public spaces,
group meetings and engage in IEC activities
signboards that warned individuals of
such as stakeholder meetings, Swachhata
penalties for littering were prominently
Shapath, and the use of jingles and banners.
displayed. These signs aimed to discourage
These tools effectively communicated the
people from improper waste disposal
benefits of the campaign and encouraged
practices.
active participation.
Capacity strengthening: Individuals
On 5 June, the collaborative efforts of
th
involved in the survey were provided
volunteers resulted in the collection of
with guidance on using the mobile
around 5–12 kgs of plastic waste per GP,
application to capture and upload photos
amounting to a total of 8,692 kgs in the
of the dumped garbage, ensuring accurate
entire District. The collected waste included
geotagging of the locations. Block officials
plastic bags, bottles, containers, wrappers,
played a crucial role in disseminating this
packaging materials and other commonly
information and ensuring widespread
used in daily-life products.
understanding of the process.

utcome

The community members actively participated in the
campaign by raising slogans, such as ‘Let us go green

to keep our planet clean’; ‘Ban plastic bags’; and

‘Don’t litter, it makes the world bitter’, etc. Participants
committed to adopting eco-friendly practices and
reducing the use of plastic bags. The campaign served

as a catalyst, motivating people to take action and

make a positive difference. Additionally, youngsters
and students actively contributed by sweeping the
roads, picking up plastic waste, and segregating it

into degradable and non-degradable categories.

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