By 2025, the waste composition of Indian garbage will undergo the following changes: organic waste will go up from 40% to 60%, plastic will rise from 4% to 6%, metal…
The first ever cleanliness index for cities 2015 report prepared by the ministry has thrown up some startling facts. The Union Tourism Ministry, which spends over `200 crore every year…
Early morning, on Sunday 25th November 2018, Earth5R team partnered with the Powai Nisarg Run to ensure the first zero-waste city marathon in India. Running a marathon is not just an…
Volunteers run clean-ups are an important part of environmental and social initiatives – a community act which makes it possible to collaborate with local enthusiasts, volunteers and other important stakeholders. At…
On Saturday 7th July, Earth5R conducted the 11th Powai Lake cleanup under ACT Powai. Along with the team, 10 students from the Rotary Club joined in for the cleanup as well as…
As the number of plastic increases in the environment, new ideas keep forming on how to tackle this problem. One idea that the Earth5R team has come across is upcycling…
THE STATE OF THE YAMUNA RIVER The Earth5R team went to Delhi on March 11, 2018, for various events including meeting the president of France and cleaning up the Yamuna…
Powai Lake Cleanup was conducted by Mumbai based Environmental Organisation Earth5R on 28 April 2018 under the “ACT पवई” program. The idea was to study the litter that reaches the lake from…
When forests grow, carbon is removed from the environment and absorbed in woods, leaves, soil and due to this property, they are considered as “carbon sinks”. Overall, the world’s forest…
The mission statement of Earth5R reads – know, act, inspire and the three together will create a lasting impact. This was exemplified at Yeoor Hills in Thane, where the Earth5R…
“Never doubt a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only that ever has.” Margaret Mead Our job felt done for the day when…