Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Eco-Friendly Libraries Transforming Faridabad Schools
In Faridabad, India, a man named Sandy Khanda started a project to make school libraries more eco-friendly.
These libraries are not just for reading; they also teach kids about taking care of the environment.
The libraries have plants, special bins for trash, and even machines for sanitary pads.
Kids learn about pollution, how to sort trash, and why plants are important.
They also make things like vertical gardens from plastic bottles.
The goal is to help children understand how to protect the planet and make small changes in their daily lives, like using jute bags instead of plastic.
This project has reached many students and is making a big difference in how they think about nature and their future.
Green Pencil Foundation, founded by Sandy Khanda in 2019, transforms government school libraries into eco-friendly spaces in Faridabad.
Four eco-libraries feature vertical gardens made from recycled plastic bottles, bamboo furniture, and waste segregation systems.
Students participate in sustainability workshops, learning about air pollution, waste management, and water conservation through hands-on activities.
The initiative has reached over 2,250 students, encouraging behavior changes like using jute bags and planting saplings at home.
Sandy Khanda aims to expand the model to colleges, police stations, and government offices to promote environmental awareness.
- Who
- Sandy Khanda and the Green Pencil Foundation
- What
- Creation of eco-friendly libraries in government schools
- When
- Founded in 2019, ongoing
- Where
- Faridabad, India
- Why
- To educate children about sustainability and climate action
- Founder
- Sandy Khanda
- Organization
- Green Pencil Foundation
- Year Founded
- 2019
- Location
- Faridabad, India
- Number of Libraries
- 4
- Students Reached
- 2,250
- Workshops Conducted
- 1,200 students