Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Uttar Pradesh Village Transforms Waste into Wealth
In Ramaipur, a village in Uttar Pradesh, they're making money by recycling trash.
They built a special center where they collect and sort waste, turning it into useful things.
They sell plastic waste and make compost from food scraps.
Villagers pay a small fee to help.
The village has earned money from this and keeps the area clean.
The district magistrate visited to see how well it works.
It's a good example of how villages can become cleaner and self-sufficient.
Ramaipur village in Kanpur is a model for cleanliness and self-reliance.
A Plastic Waste Management Unit and Resource Recovery Centre were established.
The project cost ₹16 lakh and is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
The village earns income by selling processed plastic and vermicompost.
Villagers pay a monthly fee and are happy with the cleaner environment.
- Who
- Ramaipur gram panchayat and villagers
- What
- Successfully implemented a waste management system, turning waste into wealth.
- When
- September 8th (District Magistrate visit)
- Where
- Ramaipur village, Bidhnu block, Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure cleanliness, generate income, and promote self-reliance in the village.
- Village
- Ramaipur
- District
- Kanpur
- Cost of Unit
- ₹16 lakh
- Vermicompost Sold
- 2,000 kilos
- Income from Vermicompost
- ₹25,000
- Plastic Waste Collected
- 9.5 tonnes
- Income from Plastic
- ₹6,000
- Monthly User Charge
- ₹30