Shuddham is a registered NGO located in Pondicherry, South India. The members of Shuddham are creating a model for the “Beautiful India” movement – a movement to create a zero-waste environment.
5 years ago, the members of Shuddham started with one street, going door-to-door to educate the households on the value of segregating waste into three streams – compostable, recylable, and hazardous. Segregation turns waste into resources. “Green” waste is vermicomposted, resulting in valuable castings and vermi-wash which are sold to gardeners. Paper, cardboard, plastics, and other recyclables are sorted and then sold to recyclers for reuse. Hazardous waste is disposed of safely.
Today, Shuddham is poised to take over the municipal contract to clean the entire Raj Bhavan ward of Pondicherry, including the much visited “Beach” Road. Efforts are underway to experiment with new ways of using the resources generated by the citizens and industries of Pondicherry.
Shuddham is located at 6, Rue Bellecombe, Pondicherry 605 001. You may reach us by telephone: +91-413-421-0032 or by email: info@shuddham.org
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5 responses so far ↓
T.P.Singh // March 7, 2008 at 4:00 pm |
Dear Mr.Probeer,
Missed you in Delhi on your recent trip. As explained, I was keen to meet you to get further inspired to do a similar experiment as you in our locality in Delhi. I managed to download your presentation in pdf from your blog.
Would need to understand in detail your vermicomposting procedure with time taken at every stage.
Would like to meet you on your next delhi visit.
thanks
narendra // August 24, 2008 at 11:42 am |
sir,i am interested to built vermicompost unit in andhrapradesh at my village,you give some information about vermi compost.i used meterials in this buffello wastage,you give ur friendly organizations andhrapradesh address
Dr. G. Kumaravelu // September 23, 2008 at 2:26 pm |
Sir,
Iam a Botanist much interested in studies relating to vermicompost and vermiwash. Presently Iam doing work on the impact of vermiwash on growth and yield of pulse crops. I am the Head of the Dept. of Botany in Kanchi Mamunivar centre for Post-Graduate Studies, Puducherry, 605008. I want to interact with you to get details regarding the composting techniques. Please reply.
T.P.Singh // February 17, 2009 at 11:29 am |
Dear Mr. Probir,
I’m an engineer by profession but an environmentalist at heart. Am presently trying to teach voluntarily – science and environment to some underprivileged children as well as conduct awareness presentations at community level regarding pressing environmental problems and what we can do.
I had the privilege to visit your premises in Sept. 2006 while doing the “Sustainable Habitats course” in Auroville and was particularly impressed by the 7-day cycle of your composting process. I understand that shredding the waste is an important part of this.
My purpose in writing to you is to understand the composting process better.
I shall be grateful if you can send me a write – up / pictures including :
• Materials / construction required
• Type and Source for earthworms ( they must be special if they can do the job in a week)
• step by step procedure
• precautions ,
• time taken by each stage etc.
– all in the name of a better India ! Better world !
Regards
T.P. Singh
nathalie // April 14, 2009 at 1:32 pm |
To the Shuddhan team,
It’s great to see a group of people in Pondicherry concerned with the ever growing household waste.
I came across a poster of yours in Pondicherry, in which you mention recycling used batteries.
I’m curious to know what exactly happens to all those old batteries once you’ve collected them. What constituents of the battery go where?And is there any non recyclable residue?
Regards,
Nathalie