Tackling India’s Electronic Waste Problem, RLG Clean to Green Campaign Intends to Touch over 1.8 Million Individuals in FY 20-21

  • Tapping 31 cities across 26 states and 3 union territories
  • Covering 124 schools & colleges, 31 RWAs, 46 Bulk Consumer & Office Clusters, 10 informal sector units, and 31 dealers & retailers
Vijayawada March 2021: Reverse Logistics Group (RLG), a leading global service provider of comprehensive reverse logistics solutions launched its flagship campaign ‘Clean to Green’ in May 2020 and will be running till March 2021. The campaign aimed at creating awareness and sensitizing consumers on responsible disposal of electronics and safe practices for recycling by partnering with responsible organizations.

India is currently the fourth largest producer of e-waste[1] in the world, producing 2 million tons annually[2], however, only 0 .036 million tonnes of waste was processed[3]. About 95 per cent of India’s e-waste is recycled in the informal sector and in a crude manner.

RLG’s Clean to Green campaign saw great success Over the last 3 years; reached people in 25 states & 6 UT’s, outreaching stakeholders in the sphere of Schools, College, RWA’s, Office Clusters, Retailers, Bulk Consumers and Informal Sector. A total of 2,210 activities were conducted across India, the campaign reached out to 22,21,406 individuals.
 
2017-201866 ActivitiesReach – 1,63,041
2018-2019825 ActivitiesReach - 10,02,802
2019-2020 (till 13th March’2020)1,319 ActivitiesReach - 10,25,563
 
In FY 2020-21, Clean to Green launched on 16th May 2020 and till 28th February 2021, 328 Activities (on ground & online) with reach of 5,26,431 in 29 cities have been achieved and will continue till March 2021.

Speaking about the Clean to Green campaign, Ms. Radhika Kalia, Managing Director, RLG India said, “We were encouraged by the success our campaign has attained in the last 3 years. In FY 2019-20, we aimed to extend the reach of the Clean to Green campaign to ensure individuals and professionals understand that proper disposal and recycling of electronics is a national priority and lack of awareness of responsible disposal of e-waste amongst masses is a serious issue.”

She also added, “Our endeavour has always been to build a sustainable program that work towards the betterment of the environment and the wellbeing of society, while abiding with e-waste management rules, 2016, as laid down by the Government of India. We have received a lot of encouragement and support in this endeavour from MeitY.”

Also speaking at the launch of the second year of the campaign, Dr. Sandeep Chatterjee, Director, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said, “The Clean to Green campaign has collaborated with the electronics industry and corporate bodies to ensured responsible disposal and recycling of e-waste in India. This innovative and comprehensive take back solution have driven return of products from manufacturers and distributors and facilitated multiple cycles of use. Such initiatives are required to drive the e-waste management in India.”

The manufacturers/brands associated with RLG India are Microsoft, LG, Lenovo, Pioneer, Motorola, Brother, Siemens, IFB, Haier, Havells, Lloyds, Godrej, Videojet, Videotex, Smart Tech Overseas, Texlavision, Daiwa, Shinco, Citi Trading, Infinix, Techno, Itel and Oraimo.  and the campaign would actively work with them in promoting safe disposal of e-waste.

Details of the venues and stakeholders of Clean to Green Campaign in the city of Vijayawada till 28th February 2021:
S. No.CityStateStakeholderOrganisation Name/AreaExpected Headcount
1VijayawadaAndhra PradeshSchoolSTVR High School700
2VijayawadaAndhra PradeshSchoolSKSRMCH High School500
3VijayawadaAndhra PradeshSchoolAPJ Abdul Kalam School, Arundalpet450
4VijayawadaAndhra PradeshSchoolCVRGMCH, Buckinghampeta400
5VijayawadaAndhra PradeshSchoolZ.P. High School, Poranki Road550
6VijayawadaAndhra PradeshSchoolGDETMC High School, Patamata1286
7VijayawadaAndhra PradeshSchoolVivekananda Centenary High School, Azithsinghnagar1200
8VijayawadaAndhra PradeshSchoolPuchallapali Sundariaya English Medium School, Sundrinagar500
9VijayawadaAndhra PradeshSchoolPrashanthi English Medium High School, S.N. Puram1000
10VijayawadaAndhra PradeshSchoolB.V.S.R.M.C. English Medium High School, Kandrika678
11VijayawadaAndhra PradeshSchoolJ.D.M. English Medium High School, Bobhicolini550
12VijayawadaAndhra PradeshRWAKrishna Lanka Area1200
13VijayawadaAndhra PradeshBulk ConsumerTransport Office150
14VijayawadaAndhra PradeshBulk ConsumerLIC Office70

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