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WASTE MANAGEMENT

A COMMUNITY APPROACH

Indian Learners’ Own Academy, Kuwait is Activity 3:
honoured to collaborate with DLF School, Visual and Creative Activities
India, in completion of Waste Management Students undertook the zero-waste challenge
Project. Students’ outstanding participation for fifteen days by practicing the 3Rs in their
and collaborative learning were demonstrated houses by reducing the amount of waste
by this assignment. Students showcased a great generated by any of the following:
deal of passion and commitment by presenting Preparing a bin to compost kitchen waste
their high degree of knowledge and ideas in an (Biodegradable)
outstanding and precise way. Reusing the plastic /glass/ tin containers
1. Journey Overview Repurposing the waste generate to create
The waste management project was initiated to decorative and useful items
address the growing concerns about improper Recycling newspaper, plastic bottles, tin or
waste disposal and its impact on the glass container
environment. This project aimed to develop 2. Challenges Faced
sustainable solutions for waste collection, Students were able to identify the below
segregation, recycling, and disposal while mentioned challenges while involving in this
promoting community awareness and project-Overburdened Landfills
participation among students. This project Lack of recycling awareness and
began with a detailed assessment of existing infrastructure
waste management practices in Kuwait. Key High waste generation per capita
objectives were defined through various Limited enforcement of policies
activities, including Waste Collection and Log Space constraints and odour issues
Book Maintenance, Data Analysis and Lack of Public Awareness
Visualization, Visual and Creative Activities Electronic and Hazardous Waste
and Virtual Meet. Climatic Challenges
Students actively participated in various
activities in a comprehensive way-
Activity 1:
Waste Collection and Log Book
Maintenance
Collecting and segregating wet and dry
waste
Weighing and recording the collected waste
Maintaining a comprehensive log book to
track:
Date and time of collection
Type and weight of waste collected
Observations and challenges faced
Activity 2:
Data Analysis and Visualization
Collaborate to analyze and interpret the
waste generation data
Represent findings graphically using bar
graphs, pie charts, or other visual aids.
Virtual Meet: Sharing Insights and Ideas
A virtual meeting was conducted to-
Present their graphical representations.
To share observations, insights, and
recommendations.
Engage in a cross-school discussion on best
practices and innovative solutions.

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