Earth5R’s Dharavi Model: Community-Driven Plastic Recycling Initiative

Earth5R’s Dharavi Model: A Grassroots Revolution in Plastic Recycling In the heart of Mumbai, where the city’s relentless urban sprawl meets one of Asia’s largest slums, a silent yet significant environmental revolution is underway. Dharavi, home to nearly a million people, produces an estimated 600 metric tonnes of waste every day, with a substantial portion […]
Earth5R’s Mithi River Community Cleanup Model

A River in Crisis – The Mithi River’s Tale of Neglect and Hope In the heart of Mumbai, a city known for its towering skyscrapers and relentless hustle, flows the Mithi River—or rather, what once was a river. Today, it resembles a murky drain, choking with industrial effluents, untreated sewage, and plastic waste. Once a […]
Earth5R’s Practical Steps to Urban Composting

Composting is the natural process of breaking down organic materials like food scraps, leaves, and paper into nutrient-rich soil. This decomposition process is driven by microorganisms, fungi, and insects, transforming waste into valuable compost that enhances soil quality. In this article we present you the Earth5R’s practical steps to urban composting. While composting is traditionally associated […]