Waste Warriors is a non-governmental organisation which undertakes waste collection, waste management consultancy, event waste management, and other related projects in Dehradun, Dharamshala, Corbett National Park, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and other parts of India. It was founded by Jodie Underhill and Taashi Pareek.[1][2]
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| Formation | September 2012 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jodie Underhill and Taashi Pareek |
| Type | NGO |
| Website | http://wastewarriors.org/ |
Work
editWaste Warriors has done extensive work in the area of waste collection and waste management. Since they were registered in 2012, Waste Warriors has collected and processed over 4223 tonnes of waste from Bhagsunag and Triund.[3] Due to the efforts of Waste Warriors, Triund is now known as one of the cleanest hiking destinations in India.[4] In the year 2015-16, Waste Warriors collected 175,656 kg of waste from Corbett, 190,908 kg from Dehradun and 272,928 kg from Dharamsala.[5][4] Waste Warriors were in waste management duty for three Airtel Hyderabad Marathons,[6] two Wipro Chennai Marathons, and IPL matches conducted in Dharamsala and Mohali Cricket Stadium.[7] They help in the waste management at Sunburn Music Festival.[8]
Recognition
edit- May 2017 - Emerging NGO Award (SPO India)[9]
- October 2016 - Mountain Protection Award, Waste Warriors Dharamsala project (UIAA International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation)
- September 2014 - Grassroots Women of the Decade Award, Co-founder Jodie Underhill (Women Economic Forum, Assocham Ladies League)[10]
- February 2012 - Amazing Indians Award, Co-founder Jodie Underhill (Times Now & Mahindra)
- July 2010 - Green Hero Award, Co-founder Jodie Underhill (Centre for Media Studies)[11][12][13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Dutta, Saptarshi (11 September 2017). "The 'Waste Warrior' Keeping India's Top Tourist Spots Clean". NDTV. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Waste Warriors". www.sanctuaryasia.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Waste collection: Dharamshala follows Shimla - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ a b "The 'Waste Warrior' Keeping India's Top Tourist Spots Clean | Swachh Warrior". NDTV-Dettol Banega Swachh India. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Waste Warriors Progress Report" (PDF).
- ^ "Waste Warriors: Waging a war against waste". Livemint. 22 October 2014.
- ^ As the England men defeated India at Dharamsala, Jodie Underhill, an English woman, and her crew were cleaning up the stands. Jodie is known as "the Garbage Girl" and makes sure that the stadium doesn't get trashed. http://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/22039020/meeting-cricket-power-couple
- ^ Kannadasan, Akila (5 December 2013). "And the battle continues". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "SPO India CSR Summit & Awards 2017 – spoindia". spoindia.org. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Ms. Jodie Underhill – WEF Awards". wefawards.org. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Shimla's 'garbage girl' to get Green Hero award". NDTV.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "British garbage girl Jodie Underhill given Green Award in Himachal | Hill Post". hillpost.in. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Awards & Recognitions - Waste Warriors". Waste Warriors. Retrieved 30 January 2018.