NAVY GOES GREEN : Naval Officers and Residents partner with NGO project Mumbai to pledge No Plastic and E waste to landfill
MUMBAI : School children, parents, officers and housewives associated with as many as 60 plus buildings of the Naval Officers and Residents Association, under NOFRA and Fauji Wives Eco Warriors , pledged to rid the south Mumbai Defence colonies off plastic and e waste.
The Commanding officer also assured to get all residents and officials to make Mumbai’s NOFRA, home to arky and navy, India’s most complete zero waste colony.
Partnering with Project Mumbai was launched the Project Mumbai Plastic Recylothon and E-Waste Recylothon initiative, aimed at achieving a vision of “No Plastic & E-Waste in Landfills”.
The launch event, held on September 14, 2024 at NOFRA Activity Area saw the participation of 60 plus buildings in the Naval Officer Residential Area, with residents pledging to donate their plastic and e-waste.
Commanding Officer of INS Angre, Commodore Rishi Raj Kohli extended the entire support of his staff and team in ensuring least amount of waste is found anywhere. “The first zero waste and inclusive garden across all Naval colonies will be here, in partnership with Project Mumbai” he said. We have 20,000 residents. All will join in, he assured.
Our effort is to engage with as many citizens and build a sense of ownership towards one’s city and make it a better place to live”, said Shishir Joshi, Founder and CEO of Project Mumbai.
This is the first step in the Naval defence area but Project Mumbai now has lakhs of citizens donating plastic and e waste to ensure it does not go to landfill.
Project Mumbai will work closely with naval officers to reduce plastic waste and e waste usage. Regular training sessions will be held across the schools, 60 plus building residents as well as offices within the colony.
The plastic will then get recycled into amenities, some of them for the naval colony as well, including benches and zero waste gardens, said Saloni Kumawat, the initiative head from Project Mumbai.
On Saturday, officials and children also beautified recycled plastic benches, as a symbolic step supporting sustainable behaviour. These benches are made from plastic donated by citizens of Mumbai.
The Project Mumbai Plastic Recyclothon, launched to promote sustainable waste management practices, has grown into Mumbai’s largest citizen-led movement for plastic waste management. With over 10 lakh volunteers and global recognition for its innovative approach, this initiative has become a beacon of hope for environmental sustainability.
The flagship campaign has received numerous accolades, including recognition by the Limca Book of World Records, the International Advertising Association’s Green Campaign of the Year, and the Global Recycling Hero of the Year award.
The initiative aims to drive segregation, collection, and recycling of plastic waste, transforming collected plastic into useful products like benches, bins, and tiles. Citizens are urged to drop their plastic and e-waste in designated boxes, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable Mumbai.