Green Worms Impact Story -May Edition

Celebrating Green Worms' Outstanding Achievement at IIT Guwahati!

Abhijith Devadas , our colleague has achieved a remarkable milestone at the prestigious Recykal ICWM Conference held at IIT Guwahati. His paper "Unwasting a crisis away: a case study of Anakkayam Gram Panchayat" has been selected as one of the top 10 papers out of 160 presentations!

The paper co-authored by Meera M Panicker , Abdul Basith K P and Nithin Mohan received glowing endorsements from esteemed academicians, including Prof. Babu Alappat from IIT Delhi and Prof. Brajesh Kumar Dubey from IIT Kharagpur. Their positive comments further emphasize the quality and impact of our waste management model.

We are immensely proud to announce that Abhijith was honoured with a certificate and memento for his exceptional achievement. The distinguished recognition was presented by Prof. Agamuttu Pariatamby, Associate Dean at Sunway University, and Prof. Brajesh Kumar Dubey from IIT Kharagpur. We congratulate Abhijith and his team wholeheartedly for this well-deserved honour!

Keeping Our Beaches Clean! Mega Clean-Up drive

Green Worms, along with an incredible coalition of organizations, made a significant impact during the Mega Beach Cleanups held on 21st May 2023. With the support and collaboration of esteemed partners, we worked together to tackle the issue of plastic pollution in three beautiful locations: Trivandrum, Alleppey, and Kochi.

The event was a remarkable success, and we were honoured to have the involvement of G20 India, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India & Climate Change, Government of India (GoI), Directorate of Environment and Climate Change FGS & Climate Change, Lifestyle for Environment, National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Sustera Foundation, and CleanHub.

The efforts of Green Worms and our collaborators would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of the volunteers who joined us in this noble cause. These individuals and organizations worked tirelessly to collect and dispose of plastic waste, ensuring that the breathtaking beaches of Trivandrum, Alleppey, and Kochi remain pristine for generations to come.

Steering the way for a plastic-free Thamarassery Churam

We collaborated with Shri Abu Salim, a popular actor and also Wayanad’s Cleanliness Ambassador to organize and execute the clean-up drive. The event was flagged off by the Honourable District Collector of Wayanad, Dr Renu Raj I.A.S. With the influence and enthusiasm of Shri. Abu Salim and the undying spirit of the volunteers, what seemed to be a herculean and dangerous task ended up being a grand success. Together we were able to collect an impressive amount of 2240 kilograms of plastic waste which was later sent to our Thamarassery MRF.

Episode 02 of Green Worms Insider

In this episode, we focus on the role of bulk waste generators in the transition to a circular economy, featuring an in-depth discussion with Fawaz Muhammed, Head of the Bulk Waste Business unit.

Sheroes of Green Worms: Life of Suchitha?

The first episode of "Sheroes of Green Worms" is finally here!?

Suchitha over time has realized that her work at Green Worms is indeed a source of income but more that it is a service to society as well. Watch the video to know how people's perspective has changed about working in the waste management sector.

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Thira- Training for Children at Kasargode?

Green Worms organized a training camp for children to create awareness about waste management at Kasargode. The topic discussion put forth by the child representatives of Balasabha for the Suchitwa Parliament held recently was the waste management issues faced by the panchayat. Panchayat President Sufaija Aboobacker has given assurance that these recommendations would be considered with due importance. Child representatives from 23 wards attended the Kudumbashree Balasabha Suchitwa Parliament held at the Panchayat and discussed the issues arising due to improper waste management and the probable solutions to it.?

Some of the recommendations by the child representatives were to make the monthly availability of Haritha Karma Sena, install waste booths in all the tourist spots and impose fines on those who carelessly dispose of plastic waste. The Panchayat president applauded the children and also reminded them that the precautionary measures have to begin from their own homes.?

The event was chaired by Baala Panchayat President Anjana. The event was coordinated by Vice President Vaishnavi, Secretary Vipin, and the members Malavika, Nivediya Sanusha, Anamika, and A.Hridya.

Swap and Thrift?

We are delighted to share our Swap and Thrift experience. We conducted our first Swap and Thrift event which was open to the public, from May 25th to May 27th. 20 participants visited us to swap clothes at the event and we were able to collect 50 kg of preloved fabric through swap and donation.

Thank you all for showering us with all the love and support. We look forward to conducting more swap and thrift events.?

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Welcome Aboard!?

A warm welcome to all those who joined us in the month of May. We look forward to working with you all! Together, let's work towards a waste-free society.?

Once again, a warm welcome to all of you!?

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