ROAD MAP TO

ZERO WASTE SCHOOL

Ram Maruti Education Society's

St. Xaviers' English High School& Jr. College

Oath for Zero Waste

we the students of st.xaviers school

take a pledge that

we will always follow

the rules of reduce, reuse and recycle.

we will always segregate waste

at our homes, in our schools and neighbourhood.

Fore Word ...

"What good is achieving academic excellence if the planet we live on

is compromised for ourselves and future generation?"

"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors , we borrow it from

our children."

Last but not the least

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can

change the world.Indeed , it is the only thing that ever has."

The above quotes are inspiration behind bringing this book of

guidelines in order to achieve the goal of zero waste for school .

This book is a simple step by step guide to initiate waste management

in schools.

The compilation will act as a catalyst for schools to implement zero

waste initiatives and bring definitive change in the society via

children.

The true success of the book will be in making our younger

generation, bring in the change we want to see.....

Dr. Lata Ghanshamanani

Zero Waste Project

Aim:

1. School is the best platform to inculcate early in life habits of 3R's (Refuse,Refuse ,Recycle).

2. For waste management segregation of waste at source is the key.

3. Contribute in making socially responsible citizens for Swacch Bharat .

Our Future ...

Children are the

Best medium to bring

a "CHANGE IN SOCIETY"

School History :

School was starded in the year 1991.The school campus is spread

over 7 acres of land and though located in the heart of an urban

concrete jungle ,it is amidst greenery.

The campus is the first place for children of all ages to experience

outside world.

School Statistics:

Student - 6000 (Jr kg to junior college)

Staff - 350 (teaching / non teaching)

Housekeeping - 40

Security - 25

Cleanliness is

Next to Godliness ...

Go Green

ACTION PLAN

1. Waste Audit

2. Infrastructure Development

3. Education And Awareness

Planning is the key to scuccess ...

Type

of

Waste

Content Quantity

(Kg/Month)

Management

Dry Paper, plastic, tetrapacks,

cans, packaging

cartons, pen

180 kgs

Bisleri bottles

100 kgs

Recycled

Wet Garden mulch, canteen

waste, left over food, fruit

peels, pencil shavings

200 kgs Vermicompost

Sanitary

waste

Sanitary pads 750 - 800 pads Canon hygiene

E waste Cartridges, batteries,

computer parts

750 - 800 pads Recycled

1. Waste Audit

Save the Nation through Segregation

2. Infrastructure Development :

l separate, colour-coded & labeled dustbins.

( bins can be made by recycling old paint drums )

lEquip Ladies rest rooms with sanitary bins.

(Cannon hygiene 17 bins installed in girls and ladies

restrooms)

lBuild a biodegradable wet waste composting unit.

(Vermibin of 10x5x4 feet made with additional large pit for

collection)

lMake a dry recycling centre

(For keeping all the segregated dry waste.)

Install

3. Education with Awareness

Target population was divided in categories, as follows:

1. Students

2. Staff

3. Housekeeping staff

4. Parents

Tailor made methods (Theoretical & Practical) were adopted for each

target group.

For Primary students

lectures, ( Every day initial 10 min were used to explain SWM)

making of banners, charts, slogans

interactive games ( segregating mixed waste in a stipulated

time)

quiz

street plays

Secondary school / Junior College –

Lecture,

Street plays,

Assignments,

Drawing competitions

Visits to Biogas plant at Hiranandani complex ,OWC

(organic waste converter) plant at Viviana mall for practical

exposure .

Staff / Housekeeping -

Lecture,

Workshop on biocomposting at household level.

Parents / Community

Interactive PTA meetings conducted to highlight need

for segregation.

Social service students of 10 th grade were alloted SWM

project

Street plays ,door to door visits to educate residential societies.

th thGardening as a subject for 9 and 10 standard was introduced by

the school this academic year, with the aim to give them hands on

knowledge in organic farming using their own inhouse vermicompost.

Project Sustainability :

To keep the project alive school is emphasizing on

a) Awareness as a continuous process

b) Encouraging habits of 3 R's

c) Ideas in pipe line.

FOR

School

1. Induction of students for Waste Marshall program.

Under this program selected students will be trained

to educate and implement waste management

protocols for communities independently .

2. Best of waste workshops.

Communities :

1. Holding street plays in societies and slums to

educate about need for waste segregation.

2. Conducting surveys and waste audits of residential

societies , business establishments on large scale.

3. Donating dry paper waste for recycling to

underprivileged communities to help them make a

livelihood . Eg : handmade paper in small scale

units.

Achievements Till Date

1. Satisfaction of contributing in nation building by creating

young socially responsible citizens.

2. Strong messages to respect, value & nurture, natural

resources, thereby save Mother Earth from pollution.

3. Waste Handled at source Not send to landfill.

DRY WASTE 1,689 KGS Recycled

WET WASTE 2,250 KGS 900 Kgs of Vermicompost

SANITARY 5800 pads Handled safely

th(as of 29 sept 2015)

4 Tons of waste was handled in a eco friendly.

Response To Project

1. "Waste management is a team work.this should go on in future.school

in future plans to install solar panels.these will be made by students

themselves under guidance of our teachers".

Director Mr Jatin Rai

2. "Once during school rounds,i saw a senior KG boy with empty

wrapper asking his teacher which bin should he put the waste.thats

when realisation struck me,our mission has been a sucesss"

Director Mrs Asha Madam

3. "Waste management is like dream come true. In near future we are

going to make botanical garden besides organic farming.

Principal Mrs. Janhavi Rai

4. "Because of waste segregation children have become aware now about

reduce,reuse,recycle."

Counsellor Ms Swati

5. "Because of waste management we are successful in getting vermi

compost. Which is a excellent manure.

Student Aishwairya (10-C)

DAY TO DAY TIPS

FOR

USING CONCEPT OF 3R'S

When You Go Shopping:

Carry your own bag (You have REFUSED)

Use single bag to put all your shopped items (You have REDUCED)

Use this bag as garbage bag later (You have REDUCED)

Wash and keep this bag as dry waste (You have RECYCLED)

When You Eat At Restaurants:

Choose a la cart, avoid buffet

Request for refill of glass of water, should be done when required.

Refuse extra chatni /sambhar if not needed.

Order in limits.

When you do a food parcel take away:

Refuse, plastic spoons, tissues, ketchup sachets

Acknowledgment

Guiding Force : Dr. Mr. & Mrs Ghanshamanani

Dr. Leena Kelshikar

Mr. P. R. RaiHon. Chairperson

Mr. Jatin RaiDirector

Mrs. Asha TelavaneDirector

Mrs. Janhavi KotianPrincipal

For believing in the project

Pre Primary Staff Primary Staff Jr. College Staff

For dedicated sincere efforts

Office Staff House Keeping House Keeping

Backbone of our project