Here’s a good way to ‘waste’ away a Sunday morning…

Members of GoGreenGoCycling and BinBag met at Cubbon Park on the morning of September 13th to raise awareness about the safe and responsible disposal of e-waste.

The environment is a hot topic everywhere – in offices, in the press, even in classrooms across the world. The need for action to protect our planet is gaining traction, and the first step in addressing the issue is raising awareness.

Among the steps being taken to protect the planet, waste management is a burning theme. E-waste, in particular, is attracting attention since it is well-known that it is one of the most toxic forms of waste. India is the fifth largest e-waste generator in the world and produced 1.7 million tons of e-waste in 2014. The toxic pollutants of e-waste, if not recycled properly, can cause bioaccumulation and are biomagnified using food chain, water cycle and air toxic travel.

Cyclists queue up to register for the rally. Pic: Achitra Borgohain

Binbag joined hands with Go Green Go Cycling group to raise awareness about the need for e-recycling. About 50 cyclists from the Go Green Group came together on the morning of September 13th to support the cause. The morning started off with registration of the cyclists, who also brought e-waste to dispose with Binbag.

The cyclists then rode for 10 km ride starting from Cubbon Park, and ending at Kanteerava Stadium, and took a pledge to not only recycle on their own, but also spread the message.

Cycling to raise awareness about e-waste. Pic: Achitra Borgohain

The group plans to come together at regular intervals to conduct more such awareness drives in the future to involve a larger section of the society.

About Go Green Go Cycling

GoGreenGoCycling is a concept of cycling to work encouraged and supported by a group of professionals from various backgrounds. They not only cycle to work, but also organise rides appealing the community to use bicycles for regular commuting and support green causes. More info: www.gogreengocycling.org.

About Binbag

Binbag helps individuals and households to dispose their e-waste responsibly through door-step pickup. By working with authorised recyclers, Binbag ensures e-waste is recycled by following highest standards of environmental safety. Individuals can dispose their old e-junk by simply logging on to www.binbag.in.

Related Articles

Between flames, fumes and bare hands: The untold story of Bengaluru’s e-waste
Lessons in e-waste management
Children pave the way for a plastic-free Bengaluru

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Similar Story

Garudachar palya: The “hot spot” in Whitefield’s IT Hub

Examining the heat island effect in densely built-up Garudachar Palya ward in Whitefield’s IT Hub, which also has limited tree cover.

Garudachar Palya is part of Mahadevapura constituency, with an area of 6.5 sq km, which includes four revenue villages — Garudachar Palya, Hoodi, Seegehalli, and Nallurahalli. These villages have stayed mostly the same, while the city has expanded around them with more organised development from the BDA. This mismatch has led to issues like narrow village lanes becoming crowded with traffic, as they’re now used as shortcuts to bypass main roads. Looking at population growth, between 2011 and 2024, the ward has seen an estimated increase of 62.24%. This rapid growth adds to the existing strain on infrastructure. Ward no…

Similar Story

Saving Dwarka Forest: Citizens approach apex court to protect forest land near Delhi airport

Delhi’s Dwarka Forest has seen brazen destruction thanks to a railway redevelopment project. A recent SC stay order has raised hopes.

According to a recent World Bank report, India presently accounts for a meagre 1.8% of the global forest cover. Even more concerning is the fact that an enormous ‘46,759 acres of forest-land have been sanctioned for mining’ across the country, over the course of the last five years, by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) itself. According to many ace climate scientists and researchers, our planet has already hit “the tipping point”. In this backdrop, the people’s struggle to save Dwarka Forest, one of the last remaining natural forest lands in a choking capital city, is a…