On the last Sunday of every month, a lane in Mumbai's Shivaji Park becomes a collection point for dry waste. Residents bring paper, plastic, glass, e-waste, clothes, books and household items for recycling, reuse and upcycling. Volunteers receive, weigh and sort every donation before it is sent to the appropriate recycler or organisation. What began with six volunteers and 450 grams of plastic has grown into a community initiative attracting participants from across Mumbai. From Covid volunteers to community dry waste recyclers The origins of the initiative lie in an entirely different crisis. During the Covid-19 pandemic, residents of Madhli…
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