Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Delhi Doctor Helps Colony Achieve Zero-Waste Status
In Delhi, a doctor named Dr. Ruby helped her whole neighborhood go zero-waste.
Everyone in the colony sorts their trash into different bins: wet, dry, and hazardous.
This means no garbage goes to the landfill.
They turn food scraps into compost for gardens.
They recycle paper, plastic, and glass.
They also reuse things like clothes and furniture.
They save water and share extra food.
It all started with Dr. Ruby wanting to make her neighborhood cleaner and healthier.
It's a small change that made a big difference for the community.
A doctor in Delhi helped her entire colony adopt zero-waste practices.
Residents separate waste into wet, dry, and hazardous bins.
For six years, no garbage from the colony has gone to landfills.
The colony composts kitchen waste and recycles dry waste.
They also save water and reuse items like clothes and furniture.
- Who
- Dr. Ruby Makhija, a doctor and RWA secretary, and the residents of Navjivan Vihar.
- What
- A colony in Delhi achieved a zero-waste status through waste segregation, composting, and recycling efforts.
- When
- For the past six years.
- Where
- Navjivan Vihar, South Delhi.
- Why
- To improve sanitation, reduce waste, and create a cleaner environment.
- Colony Size
- 280 families
- Waste Segregation
- Wet, dry, and hazardous bins
- Landfill Waste
- Zero bags in six years
- Kitchen Waste Composted
- 125 kg daily
- Plastic Recycled
- 17 tonnes
- E-waste Diverted
- 3,000 kg
- Items Reused
- 30+ tonnes