WHAT
WE DO
We are on a mission to make India landfill-free and to create a sustainable planet for the generations to come and for all life forms.
PROGRAMS & PROJECTS.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT IN URBAN POOR SETTLEMENTS
Slum settlements lack basic facilities like waste collection, clean drinking water and sanitation. This leaves the slum dwellers with no other options than to litter the waste around their lanes creating garbage dumps and mismanagement of sewage. We are addressing the problem of waste by working with the slum dwellers and BBMP waste collection team with the support of our corporate partners WIPRO and BOSCH. The project is of two phases.
Phase 1 focuses on behavioral change of the community towards SWM through the following
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Systematic waste collection by working with the BBMP waste collection vehicle and the respective authorities
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100% source segregation by incentivizing the residents who are consistently following the best practices of SWM
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Reduce the garbage dumps by cleaning up with the help of volunteers and the local community
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Redirect the waste to waste processing centers instead of landfills
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Build synergy between the citizens and local authorities so that waste management is sustainably followed after our exit from the community
Phase 2 focuses on long term impact by
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Creating a circular economy in the community by composting or generating biogas from the organic waste, upcycling and recycling inorganic waste.
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Tirelessly working to reach 100% reduction in waste going to landfills by reducing the generation of non-recyclable waste.
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Creating livelihood opportunities by upcycling waste to manufacture useful products.
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Achieving a clean community with ZERO garbage dumping sites
Our success story
Currently we have adopted 3 slum settlements namely Mestri Palya, LR Nagar and Bisleri Slum in Bengaluru.
Witness the transformation journey of achieving:
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0% to 100% source segregation of waste
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Garbage dump-free community
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Regular door-to-door waste collection
in Mestri Palya (an urban poor settlemenet in Koramangala, Bengaluru)
This pilot project was executed with the support of Bosch (BGSW)
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Communities adopted so far
GREEN EDUCATION & VEERARU.
Are you ready to take your campus's sustainability initiatives to the next level? Let's Be The Change (LBTC) offers comprehensive training programs designed to equip your eco-club with the knowledge and skills needed to lead impactful environmental projects.
Our training covers:
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Nature Education: Delve into the intricacies of biodiversity and ecological processes.
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Low-Waste Lifestyle: Discover practical strategies for reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
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Kitchen Gardening: Cultivate your own food and connect with nature through hands-on gardening workshops.
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Healthy Living: Explore sustainable food choices, eco-friendly fashion, and mindful consumption to promote a healthier lifestyle.
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Active Citizen Training: Develop leadership skills and advocate for environmental change through our active citizen training modules.
Beyond Training:
We also provide comprehensive support to transform your campus into a sustainable haven. Our services include:
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Rainwater Harvesting: Capture and utilize rainwater for various needs, reducing dependence on municipal water supplies.
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Renewable Energy: Explore solar, wind, or other sustainable energy options to power your campus.
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Composting: Reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for campus gardens and landscaping.
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Low-Waste Campus: Implement strategies to minimize waste generation and promote sustainability throughout your campus.
Ready to take your eco-club to the next level? Reach out to us today!
Our success story
At Let's Be The Change, one of our goals is to educate and train individuals on how to manage solid waste sustainably. This has been achieved through the Veeraru certification course.
This video gives a sneak peek into this incredible journey of becoming a certified expert in solid waste management and adopting a low-waste lifestyle.
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UPSKILLING
POURAKARMIKAS
Pourakarmikas are the silent workers creating a positive impact on the environment unknowingly or knowingly. But they are mistreated and looked down to by many for their work.
Our upskilling sessions aims at
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understanding their problems at work and help solve them if possible
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creating awareness about the types of waste and the best practices of segregation
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improving their communication skills so that they communicate better with people not segregating waste or disrespecting them
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making them feel confident and build self esteem
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creating awareness about safety measures at work and personal hygiene
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help them to build synergy with the active citizens in the lanes they work to help create cleaner lanes and localities
We look forward to solving issues like washroom facilities for the Pourakarmikas at work and creating safe environment at work.
A video showing the highlights of our upskilling sessions
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BEAUTIFYING BENGALURU INITIATIVE
Activities under BBI aim to engage the citizens of Bengaluru to be responsible for their waste and to create a #NammaSwachhaBengaluru
Community mobilizing activities like plog runs, cleanup drives and infrastructure development activities like government school beautifications are frequently conducted. Follow us on our Instagram page to get involved in such activities.
SWM awareness workshops, clay Ganapati workshops, composting workshops are also conducted for the public to help improve their positive impact on the environment.
Cleanup drives
Bengaluru almost has one dumping spot/ garbage dump in every lane. We want to see a Bengaluru with ZERO garbage dumps. The video shows how we beautify garbage dumps.
You can report such garbage dumps with us and also get involved to help us achieve our mission.
Government school beautifications
We have beautified 10+ schools so far and we are still counting.
This helps provide basic necessities like washrooms, better classrooms and infrastructure to children studying and to help reduce the number of drop outs.
SWM Awareness Sessions
Executed by conducting games, knowledge sharing and interactive sessions by experts on every day items that we use and how to manage the different types of waste generated responsibly.
Clay Ganesha Making Workshop
Make your own eco-friendly Ganesha idol with clay that be dissolved in water and used in your garden or that can be disposed in water bodies without worrying about toxins.
Plog runs
Jog + Pick litter for a healthier you and cleaner environment.
Plog Run initiative made its way to the Guinness Book of World Records for collecting over 33 tonnes of PET bottles in less than 12 hours (2018).
Low waste lifestyle workshops
Workshops on how to make natural cleaners, compost organic waste, switch to sustainable products are conducted for the public to help them lead a environmentally positive lifestyle.
COVID RELIEF PROJECT
LBTC has been working on ground from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022 supporting 500+ vulnerable families directly under the 'Covid19 Relief Project' in association with Azim Premji Foundation, BBMP & Govt of Karnataka.
From May 2021, we expanded our operations & begun supporting 10,000+ vulnerable families who are residing in South Bengaluru in the following ways:
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Door to door survey to understand the family condition
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Spreading covid19 precautionary awareness in the whole settlement
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Free Covid19 testing
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Free Vaccination Drives
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Covid19 Care Kits & Hygiene Kits
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Support Emergency requirements in these settlements (oxygen cylinders, medicines, doctor consultation, bed booking and many more)
Our success story
Volunteers & Materials support for Govt PHCs, namely:
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Ward 167 - Yediyur PHC
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Ward 165 - Banashankari PHC
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Ward 183 - Chikkalasandra PHC
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Ward 184 - Uttarahalli PHC
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Ward 180 – Yarab Nagar PHC
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Ward 161 – Hosakerehalli Hospital & Pabbati Hospital
The 6 Vulnerable Settlements are as follows:
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BBMP Ward 166: AK Colony – 500 households
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BBMP Ward 165: Raghavendra Colony – 85 households
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BBMP Ward 165: Papaiah Garden – 200 households
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BBMP Ward 165: Yellamma Garden – 200 households
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BBMP Ward 180: Yarab Nagar – 8000 households
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BBMP Ward 183: Kakatiya Nagar – 500 households
WE STAND TOGETHER
Oxygen Support for 10k+ Vulnerable Families:
The aim of the project was to provide emergency oxygen support for all the 10k+ Vulnerable Families in all the urban poor settlements mentioned below, where we conducted 'Covid19 Relief Project' from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022 in association with Azim Premji Foundation (APF), BBMP & Govt. of Karnataka.
Due to severity of the 2nd wave of Covid-19, we had to channel funds from our other projects. We had spent Rs. 2235864, in which we have already procured the following materials:
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30 Nos - 47 liter cylinders
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11 Nos - 10 liter cylinders
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3 Nos - 5 liter oxygen concentrator (Medical Grade)
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2 Nos - 7 liter oxygen concentrator (Home Grade)
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40 Nos - Regulators kit
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30 Nos - Safety equipment for team
We raised a total of Rs. 39,88,455 for #WeStandTogether
Our success story
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Currently
The oxygen concentrators are being used to help people with respiratory problems.
If you are in Bengaluru and need a oxygen concentrator, do not forget to contact us or share our contact with the person in need.
Contact Number: +91 93532 18818
