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Use of plastic carry bags prevailed.
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The Institute has banned to use of plastic carry bags, and promotes reusable cloth
bags and eco-friendly nonwoven bags.
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Use of plastic water bottles at conference halls was in practice
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The Institute has banned the use of plastic water bottles, and water is provided
through water dispensers at the dining halls; in the conference halls; and on the
office corridors.
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Placing plastic water bottles on the dais was customary.
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Replaced with reusable glass bottles with a cap
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We used plastic files and folders in our offices.
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The use of plastic folders and files has been done away with. NIRD&PR uses, and
promotes the use of handmade paper files and folders.
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We used to present plastic wrapped flower bouquets to VIPs.
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The Institute uses only fresh flower bouquets and makes sure no plastic wrapper
is used in bouquets.
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We used to serve tea/biscuits in use and throw tea cups, and paper plates.
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No use & throw tea cups or paper plates are used. We use reusable ceramic tea cups
/ stainless steel glasses; and reusable plates to serve biscuits / cakes etc.
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There was no waste segregation taking place in the dining halls.
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Waste segregation arrangements have been made in the dining halls so as to introduce
the practice of sending all kitchen refuse into gasification plant being set up.
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No attention was paid to dry wastes – including glass bottles, recyclable plastic
containers etc.
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Scrap dealers have been identified, who shall periodically visit the campus to take
away the recyclable plastics, and other scraps.
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Used papers from office, and school were burnt periodically
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Used papers from office, and from the BVBV school are being sent to handmade paper
unit at Rural Technology Park.
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Disposal of used feminine products, and children’s nappies – got mixed with other
wastes.
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Incinerator being set up for safe disposal.
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There was no waste segregation taking place in the staff quarters.
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The NIRD&PR shall soon be giving three waste bins for every family that resides
in the campus. They shall be educated on waste segregation.
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Orientation to School children
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Bharati Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram School children have been sensitized on the 3 Rs
in Waste Management.
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Orientation to PGDRM students
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Students of PG Diploma in Rural Management has been orientated on 3 Rs of Waste
Management
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NIRD&PR Mahila Mandali
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NIRD&PR Mahila Mandali members have been orientated on waste segregation / management.
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Internally prepared sanitation contract was being implemented.
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In August 2016, Sanitation Contract of the NIRD&PR has been revised, to fall in
line with the Swachh Office SOP issued by the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation
and MoUD.
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