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TUTOR YEAR IBD

12 Year 12

GROUP E-WASTE MAD PROJECT

By viewing land as a commodity, we often abuse
its privilege. Rather by seeing it as a community
we may begin to treat it with love and respect. Electronic waste is emerging as a serious environmental and public health issue in the world right now, especially since the recent shift to virtual
Mrigank Das from Ms Nisha Maniar's Tutor Group Ms Anandita Dutta’s platforms by businesses and educational institutes has led to a surge in electronic devices purchased. As a result, we are presently generating more e-
Tutor Group waste than ever before. India is on track to produce over 3 million tonnes of e-waste this year. What is worse is that an average Mumbaikar produces
seven times the electronic waste generated by an average India. These shocking statistics, coupled with the team's collective love for the environment,
Practice actions that minimise the impact on the environment so inspired the idea of an e-waste club. As a part of the We Recycle E-waste project, we had two goals- the first was to start conversation and create
that you can tell your grandchildren that you are their superhero. awareness, not only among the youth but also among Indians as a whole. After raising awareness, we wanted to provide solutions, by facilitating the
Conserve more than you use, create before you think it's waste, process of e-waste collection and disposal.
and think of economically and environmentally viable services.
Carrying out extensive research on collection, disposal and recycling of electronic waste, our team was able to gauge the problem and the steps
Vidusshi Hingad from Ms Kavita Dyas' Tutor Group
required to be taken. In addition, we sent out surveys to understand the extent and root of the issue. We communicated with EcoReco (a licensed
recycling agency) and made posters and fliers to promote our drive. We collaborated and formulated e-mails requesting permission from our societies.
In a world challenged by the rising demand of falling supplies, We also drafted messages to be sent as whatsapp forwards to inform people about the drive. While some of us worked on preparing a list of all valid e-
the future calls for sustainability: Mitigate the wants, and adapt waste that people could donate, others were incredibly busy making last minute changes to the posters. We wanted everything to be perfect. This
the needs.
initially tedious seeming task bore fruit when we saw the number of people who showed up to enthusiastically participate in the drive. As a team, we
Vasav Jain from Mr Harry Martin's Tutor Group were incredibly successful throughout the drive. We managed to collect an average of 55 kgs of E-waste per member of the team. In total, we have
collected over 350 kgs of E-waste in a 2 day drive across 7 different parts of Mumbai. A few members of our team were also able to develop regular
contracts between their societies and the e- waste management organisation for monthly disposal.
The unfortunate truth is that we want far more than we can have,
and that's destroying our planet. Consuming and producing Looking back on this experience, we believe we learnt a lot. We made a tangible impact in our communities and for this we conclude that the
Mr Raja Sen’s Mr Harry Martin’s
Tutor Group within limits is the only way to ensure that we can continue Tutor Group campaign was a success. This entire process was quite rewarding for all of us, and we genuinely felt as if we had made a significant difference and
meeting our needs sustainably. played our part to contribute to helping the environment.
Ishaan Goel from Mr Raja Sen's Tutor Group

At the precipice of irreversible climate damage, the need for
adopting responsible consumption and production patterns only
heightens. The choices we make today are fundamental in
preserving the abundant resources we have been blessed with,
and restoring them to their former glory
Isha Mati from Ms Pamela Colon's Tutor Group

Responsible consumption and production forms the bedrock for
sustainable development: the future we all want.
Vikram Sivashankar from Ms Anandita Dutta's Tutor Group
Ms Pamela Colon’s Ms Kavita Dyas’
Tutor Group Tutor Group
What you own isn't as important as why you own it. Identify
the essential, eliminate the rest, stay blessed and consume less
Nakul Khambhati from Mr Raja Sen's Tutor Group
Dépliant touristique sur l'Inde
Consumption and production processes encompass everything L'Inde est un beau pays de l'Asie du Sud-Est. Bénéficiant d'une riche
from infrastructure development to efficient resource culture couvrant plus de 4500 ans d'histoire. L'Inde, officiellement la
management. In a rapidly progressing world, making these République de l'Inde, est un pays d'Asie du Sud. C'est le septième plus
processes responsible is integral for sustainable development. grand pays par zone, le deuxième pays le plus peuplé et la démocratie la
Barkha Seth from Ms Pamela Colon's Tutor Group plus peuplée du monde .; chaque partie du pays a sa propre attraction
particulière. L'Inde a toujours été un centre d'attraction touristique à
travers le monde pour sa diversité, sa beauté naturelle et sa culture.
Alors que les États comme Goa sont connus pour leur beauté balnéaire,
The only thing fuelling unsustainable production is our undying le Kerala et le Cachemire pour leur beauté naturelle. En dehors de cela,
demand for consuming it. The choice is ours to make Kanyakumari a une attraction spirituelle différente. Si le Rajasthan est un
Ms Shama Shaikh’s Ms Nisha Maniar’s
Tutor Group Arjun Pawar from Ms Shama Shaikh's Tutor Group Tutor Group État du patrimoine historique de l'Inde, le Taj Mahal est devenu une
identité de l'Inde. La diversité, la beauté et le charme répandus dans
toute l'Inde attirent des gens du monde entier. Visitez Mumbai pour voir
“Responsible consumption and production forms As the next generation, coming from a position of privilege, l'Inde métropolitaine, ou rendez-vous à Agra
the bedrock for sustainable development: the it is our responsibility to ensure that our consumption and pour voir la belle architecture Mongole. Chaque T A N I
future we all want.” production practices are as ethical as we can afford them to coin de l'Inde vous montre quelque chose de S ABILITY
be. S U
Shanaya Piramal from beau, quelque chose de nouveau. Venez visiter
Khushi Vora from l'Inde incroyable aujourd'hui.
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