Indian recycling system barters plastic waste for ginger and garlic

In an innovative approach to waste management, a non-governmental-organisation (NGO) in India is providing ginger and garlic to housewives in exchange for scrap polythene. The Press Trust of India reports the scheme, launched by the NGO 'Environ' in collaboration with other women groups, aims to prevent pollution caused by plastic and help in proper waste management.

The NGO provides an amount of garlic and ginger for every kilogram of used polythene brought to it. Waste plastics clog drains in urban areas providing excellent breeding grounds for disease-causing mosquitoes as well as causing flooding during the monsoons.

Source: Resource Recovery Forum Email News Service