Leaf Bank is a bank located in Delhi.[5] People deposit the fallen dry leaves of the autumn season in the Delhi Leaf Bank, and receive compost from the next year as interest.[6][7] People are also given certificates from this bank after depositing the leaves, by showing which people can get compost.[8]
| लीफ बैंक | |
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| Formation | 21 March 2023[1] |
|---|---|
| Founder | RJ Raawat[2] |
| Type | NGO |
| Registration no. | DL/2019/0230403 |
| Purpose | Environment Conservation |
| Headquarters | Delhi |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 28°34′47″N 77°15′35″E / 28.579691°N 77.259850°E |
Official language | English, Hindi |
Main organ | Board Members |
Parent organization | The Samajh[3] |
Volunteers | 150[4] |
Process
editThe leaves are collected in large quantities. These leaves are kept in polythene bags for a few days. After this, nitrogen is sprayed on these leaves from time to time. Slowly the leaves decompose and within a few months the compost is ready.[9]
References
edit- ^ "About The Samajh". www.thesamajh.in. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "जागरूकता की तरकीब से साफ्टवेयर इंजीनियर ने उठाया प्रदूषण कम करने का बीड़ा". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Delhi Leaf Bank". www.thesamajh.in. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Delhi Leaf Bank : स्वच्छ पर्यावरण के लिए 150 सदस्य चला रहे ये लीफ बैंक". JANBHAWANA TIMES. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "leaf bank: Leaf Bank in Delhi promotes clean environment | News - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "यह है Delhi का Leaf Bank, जहां इकट्ठे किए जाते हैं पेड़ के सूखे पत्ते | #shorts #leafbank #delhi". India TV.
- ^ "ഇലകൾക്കായൊരു ബാങ്ക് | leaf bank". Samayam Malayalam. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "सूखे पत्ते के बदले खाद-पतझड़ का त्यौहार 'द समझ' का पर्यांवरण को समर्पित अभियान | Online Newspaper". epapervirarjun.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Unique Bank दिल्ली में पत्तों का एक ऐसा बैंक जहां ब्याज के रूप में मिलती है खाद". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi).