Saahas Zero Waste

NCR Climate Party is an immersive experience this month at a place that’s a rare find 😯 In this edition, we bring to you a 2-in-1 experience of Saahas Zero Waste's brand new, state-of-the-art Material Recovery & Textile Recovery (one of India’s only) facilities to get you EXCLUSIVE access to the black box of waste management of different kinds. This is not your everyday experience. Saahas Zero Waste is one of India's OGs of waste management. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭? 1/ Guided tours of A. 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Understand what happens to your waste once it disappears from your bin. Develop a deep understanding of what goes behind the scenes right from waste collection to it becoming a raw material for other industries. You’re in for stuff you didn’t know that you didn’t know! B. 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: A RARE chance to discover what really happens to that pair of jeans you discarded ‘cz it went out of fashion at one of India’s only facilities! This tour will facilitate your understanding of the challenges and solutions in recycling textile waste at one of the few places in the country working on it 2/ Cross-pollination of ideas: This is your opportunity to discover & connect with NCR's sustainability solutionists and figure out how you can work together on some pressing local challenges. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫? Anyone who is curious. Whether you're a sustainability advocate or professional, policy maker, waste management innovator, or simply curious about how advanced recycling processes work, this immersive tour is your chance to dive deep into the intricacies of waste management through a visually rich experience. And as always, this is your chance to become a member of the fast growing The Climate Party® collective genius network. 📅 Saturday, Nov 16 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Kindly note this is a paid event with 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 30 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬. Registration is mandatory. Register here: https://lu.ma/wj9ogfp9 We love to keep our experiences zero waste, so don’t forget to BYOB (Bring Your Own water Bottle) and dabba!

Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste has tremendous resources which are locked into the different materials that are a part of this waste stream. Brick, cement, gravel, ceramic and gypsum board (Plaster of Paris) are some typical natural materials which should under no circumstances enter into dump sites or landfills. C&D waste is now also regulated through rules and legislation which has to be implemented by every property developer and interior designer.   (https://lnkd.in/gZU9UBEr) SZW is fortunate to partner with Space Matrix ((https://lnkd.in/g4CCC-ft), a premium workplace interior design & build firm that is conscious not just about design but also environmental responsibility. Through this partnership, which is called "Re-Source", materials from their different work sites are put back to use.    For example, refurbishment of interiors generates a large volume of POP (Plaster of Paris) which is used as false ceilings. POP has the natural mineral, Gypsum. Through our partnership, we ensure that POP boards are collected separately and sent to a cement kiln where it is used in cement production as it enhances the binding properties of cement, improving the strength and durability of new structures. Similarly, concrete blocks from demolished buildings can be reused in new construction projects, reducing the need for virgin materials and minimizing waste.By focusing on resource recovery we not only help conserve natural resources but also reduce the environmental footprint of construction activities. Get in touch with us today to recover materials from your C&D waste. [email protected] #constructionwaste #demolition #wastemanagement #interiordesignfirms

E-commerce continues to grow but one of the big challenges is the significant amount of packaging waste generated by online retail. We do expect stakeholders in the industry, including brand owners and e-commerce platforms, to take greater responsibility for the waste they generate. Our CEO Shobha Raghavan will be a part of this discussion tomorrow. #SustainabilityAtFlipkart #ChangeMakingConversations

Our Zero Waste Program has helped businesses reduce waste, save resources, and adopt sustainable practices. Swipe through to explore the key numbers behind our program and how we can support your sustainability efforts. Contact us today to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gzGdM85k #corporates #wastemanagement #services #socialresponsibility #india #goa #gurgaon #bangalore

We look forward to this documentary and mark Nov 20th on our calendar.

This Diwali let's include the planet in our celebration. We invite you to join our E-waste collection system. Call us on 1800 258 6676 and press 1 to book your free E-waste pick up. #diwalicleaning #decluttering #electronicwaste #ewaste

Sweet 16. Yes that's the strength of our field team in Goa who manages our Material Recovery Facility which is part of our SAIM project. WWF-India Last week we had our first Aikyam Namma Utsava ( Rewards and Recognition program) in #Goa.  We celebrated their performance, understanding of waste and the diversity of our field team. We recognized 6 individuals who exemplified our RIIIHT values—Resilience, Impact, Innovation, Integrity, Humility, and Teamwork. #recognition #SZWimpact #Goateam

We are happy to share Episode 4 of the podcast series Tales of Transformation by National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), focusing on impactful stories of change in #wastemanagement across #India. In this episode, we hear from our CEO, Shobha Raghavan who dives into the topic of "Decentralised Waste Management Solutions for Bulk Waste Generators and Cities." Tune in now to learn how decentralised waste management solutions can improve the waste management in the #urban areas. #bulkwastegenerators https://lnkd.in/ds232YHU

Our Collaboration with Google Recovery of post-consumer waste is complicated. Let's take the example of PET bottles, which have relatively high rates of recycling in India. However, only 5% of PET bottles are truly recycled (closed-loop, i.e., bottle-to-bottle)*. In our efforts to maximize resource recovery from PET bottles, we are piloting a quality control system powered by an AI/ML-based vision system. This initiative is in collaboration with Google and is leveraging CircularNet, the #AI model developed by Google. Here are further details published by Google. How does this work? When PET bottles enter the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), they are manually sorted on a conveyor belt into three grades based on their contamination levels. The AI-driven CircularNet system will identify contaminated bottles to ensure that good-quality feedstock is supplied to recyclers. Saahas Zero Waste carefully chooses tech-driven solutions, and we believe that CircularNet adds significant value to the system because recyclers are now willing to pay a 10% higher value for such quality feedstock. Looking ahead, we hope to bring this shift in the business case for all plastic streams other than PET. *⁠https://lnkd.in/gZDAidWa #techenabled #techinnovations #socialimpact #circularity

Project SAIM in #Goa has made considerable progress to address collection , aggregation recycling of dry waste. But the villages of Goa are also well placed to #compost their #wetwaste.  We hope our workshop tomorrow will bring enthusiasm to composting and management of our own wet waste. Register here : https://lnkd.in/gUzgWNKG