Circular Economy Waste Management Initiative
A village-level circular economy model: segregated waste collection, composting, recycling and a gamified app rewarding sustainable behaviour.
The Challenge
Community buy-in, a limited market for recyclables, and long-term financial sustainability of the collection centre.
What We Are Trying To Do
Establish a village-level circular economy model with segregated waste collection, composting, plastic recycling and a gamified mobile app rewarding sustainable behaviour.
Who It Serves
3,000 village households, 5 schools, the local municipal body and 30 informal waste-pickers.
Key Activities
- Build a segregated waste collection centre with a composting unit and plastic baler
- Develop a Power Apps mobile app for waste scheduling, reward points and tracking
- Launch a 'Green Champions' school campaign reaching 1,000 students
- Formalise livelihoods and fair wages for 30 informal waste-pickers
- Connect recyclables to certified buyers; compost sold back to local farmers
Targets
Waste diverted
60%+ from landfill monthly (target)
Households participating
2,500+ (target)
Plastic recycled
5 tonnes / month (target)
Waste-picker income increase
40% (target)
Green Champions certified
1,000 students (target)
Training
Formalisation and skills support for 30 informal waste-pickers; a 'Green Champions' school campaign for 1,000 students.
Connects with the Waste & Circular Economy school in Learn & Train.
Volunteering
10 Microsoft volunteer app developers proposed for the Power Apps build.
Partnership Opportunities
Microsoft Ask: Power Apps development grant ($25K), 10 volunteer app developers, waste-tracking AI model support.
Discuss This ProgrammeNo verified results have been recorded for this programme yet. Targets above represent proposed goals, not achieved outcomes.