Zero Waste Ladakh

ABOUT US Zero Waste Ladakh is a registered nonprofit trust based in the high altitude, ecologically-sensitive Ladakh region of the Himalayas working to address the emerging problem of waste. OUR MISSION Our mission is to create sustainability in every sphere. We aim to bring about collaboration between individuals, groups, organisations and the government for adopting the Zero Waste strategy of waste management, in which the top priority is to not generate waste in the first place; however, once waste is generated, priority is to reuse and recycle; sending products and materials for incineration and landfilling is the last option; and the least desirable is throwing waste in streets or in nature. OUR ACTION 1. Research and documentation to generate information on waste which will give an insight into both the problem and its solutions. 2. Education, awareness generation, advocacy and campaigning to reduce consumption, prevent waste generation, value resources, and protect and preserve nature. 3. Recovery and upcycling of waste materials with the help of local community for conserving resources as well as creating economic and social value out of waste. 4. Skill development and livelihood generation for local individuals and self-help groups (SHGs) in making sustainable, upcycled products from waste.