Turning Waste into Resources in Gurgaon
We see value where others see trash. From cleaning up neglected creeks to upcycling scrap into playgrounds, here is how we are turning waste into resources for Gurgaon.
Before and after at Creek 4 in Sector 56. We cleared over 8,163 kg of non-biodegradable waste and reinforced pipelines to stop sewage leakage, bringing a natural stream back to life.
The Chakkarpur Wazirabad Bundh was once drowning in neglect. After clearing over 180 truckloads of waste and planting 20,000 native saplings, the drain now flows clean and the banks are green again.
This is the Behrampur Bundh before restoration, choked with waste and erosion. Today, this 800-meter stretch is a thriving habitat with urban trails that connect people back to nature.
Can you believe this playground is made from waste? We repurposed nearly 200 tonnes of construction and demolition debris at Aravali Creek to create interactive walkways, benches, and play structures for the community.
Meet Minarul and Asraful, two young legends of the Badshahpur Forest Corridor. Their playground, built entirely from 13 cubic meters of metal waste and old tyres, is a testament to creative recycling.
What does a 'tasla' (pan) carry? At our sites, it carries saplings and soil. Reimagined by artists, these recycled taslas now carry faces and stories, reminding us of the human effort behind every act of care.
The tools of our trade, the humble sickles and taslas, arranged in a circle. These objects represent the unseen labour that keeps our city alive and are given a second life through our recycling and art initiatives.
Instead of burning dry leaves and polluting the air, we compost them. Our supervisor Ankit explains the simple, effective process we use to turn organic waste into rich compost that nourishes our soil.
Sangeeta Nayyar, a force of nature from our team, demonstrates how she composts over 50 kgs of waste daily using a three-tiered Khamba system, turning puja flowers into rich fertilizer.
For over 17 years, Harini Kapoor has been composting her kitchen and garden waste. She shares her open-bed vermicomposting method, a simple yet powerful way to handle organic waste at home.
About From Waste to Resource: Our Impact
We don’t just move trash from one place to another. Whether it’s composting organic kitchen scraps or repurposing 200 tonnes of construction debris into walkways and playgrounds, our work is about circularity. If you have clean, dry waste or old textiles, you don’t need to send them to a landfill. Bring them to our hubs, and we will ensure they get a second life, either through verified recycling partners or upcycling projects with local artisans.
How We Rethink Waste
For us, a plastic wrapper or an old charger isn’t useless until it hits a landfill. We believe that by segregating at the source, we can divert the majority of our city's waste back into the economy.
Restoration through Repurposing We take the 'waste' of the city and turn it into the 'infrastructure' of our parks. At the Aravali Creek in Sector 56, we repurposed nearly 200 tonnes of construction and demolition debris to create pathways, benches, and play structures. At Creek 4, we removed over 8,163 kg of non-biodegradable waste, proving that with consistent effort, we can bring natural streams back to life.
Getting Started at Home Recycling isn't a complex, industrial process—it’s a daily habit. We have collection units at key locations like Badshahpur Forest Corridor, Creek 56, and our Mandir units where you can drop off:
- Dry Waste: Plastics, paper, metal, and glass.
- E-Waste: Cables, chargers, phones, and batteries.
- Textiles: Old clothes and footwear for upcycling.
The Art of Composting We also champion decentralized composting. Whether it’s using a Khamba for kitchen scraps or building an open-bed system for dry leaves, we show you how to turn organic waste into soil nutrients. This keeps methane-producing waste out of Bandhwari and feeds our native Aravali plantations instead.
Join us at one of our hubs. Segregate your waste, rinse it, and drop it off. Together, we can stop the leakage into our environment.
Iamgurgaon
We are just regular folks who got tired of seeing garbage near our hills and decided to do something about it. We work with the soil and the community to bring back native Aravali habitats, one drive at a time. Join us in making Gurgaon a little greener.
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