Waste to Harvest: Promoting Waste Segregateion, Composting, and Rooftop Gardening for Sustainable Urban Living

Households are managing waste by following the 3R principle—reduce, reuse, and recycle. For example, they repurpose plastic waste for rooftop gardening and compost degradable waste for use in the garden. Only 10-20% of waste, which they can’t manage, is sent for collection, reducing landfill waste. Vegetable expenses have dropped by 60-70%. During community campaigns, residents reported issues like bad smells and pests in composting, but after receiving technical advice, they adopted the solutions with success. Waste personnel confirmed that segregated waste is easier to handle, and communities practicing composting enjoy organic produce, better health, and a cleaner environment.

TEAM MEMBERS:

• Anjana Poudel
• Bishesh Khanal
• Kusum Rana Chhetri
• Manoj Acharya