Garbage bank: Virudhunagar shows the way in waste management

CHENNAI: In order to eliminate landfills, locals in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar kick started a campaign called "garbage bank" two years ago.

This initiative aims in bringing public together to manage waste and make them aware of recycling garbage.

Tamil Nadu | Locals in Virudhunagar district run a garbage bank aiming at recycling waste & raising awareness among people regarding waste management pic.twitter.com/x7XilNnLgq

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Convenor of this initiative Rajavalli said that 600 families have volunteered in this initiative of segregating and giving their garbage. She said, "There shouldn't be landfills & incineration. We used to see garbage strewn on roads & want to educate youngsters & people about garbage management."

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