Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

Provide holistic waste management solutions

Deshpande Foundation; Capgemeni; VMWare; Coca-Cola; GIZ; Juniper Networks; Akamai Technologies India; JSW

Ms. Wilma Rodrigues, Founder	Ms. Asha Kilaru, President
Mr. Nagesh Manay, Treasurer	Mr. Viswanath Gopalakrishnan, Member
Mr. Rahul Mukhopadyay, Member	Ms. Priya Bala, Member
Mr. Ivatury Satya Subramanyam, Member

Beneficiary Spend:

Average: 80.9%

Highest: 99.4%

Lowest: 51.1%

Income:

Average: Rs3 cr

Highest: Rs36 cr

Lowest: Rs2 lac

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Building Zero Waste Communities

• Crisis: The practice of open-waste dumping is one of the main reasons why health hazards arise. Several countries have adopted this system since centuries which is not ideal for a sustainable environment. Saahas introduced Solid Waste Management practices in 2001 in Bangalore to tackle this issue and develop Zero Waste Communities in India.
• Programs: 1) Saahas promotes sustainable solutions that start from - creating awareness, waste segregation and collection, transportation and processing. 2) Advocacy and Sensitization session tailored for specific audiences. 3) Tetra Pack recycling and E-Waste collection and recycling. 4) Conducting waste audits to identify the best sustainable waste solutions for different communities.
• Outcome in 2018: 24 villages and 28,000+ households covered under all initiatives. 30 tons of waste and 1.5 tons of E-Waste handled per month. 300,000+ individuals reached out to through Zero Waste Awareness Campaigns and social media.