Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Indore Plastic Drive Collects Waste, Distributes 4,041 Saplings
Indore held a campaign to collect single-use plastic waste.
People brought plastic and received plant saplings in return.
The campaign ran for 12 days at 15 recycling centres.
In total, 2.196 tonnes of plastic were collected.
More than 4,600 residents and 61 public representatives participated.
The organisers gave away 4,041 saplings.
At the closing event, people brought 360 kilograms of plastic and received 600 saplings.
The collected plastic was sent for recycling, and five schools were honoured for helping.
Indore collected 2.196 tonnes of single-use plastic during a 12-day campaign.
The Indore Municipal Corporation ran the drive from August 20 to 31 at 15 RRR centres.
A total of 4,644 residents and 61 public representatives took part.
Participants received 4,041 saplings in exchange for plastic waste.
The collected plastic was sent to designated recycling streams, while five schools were recognised.
- Who
- The Indore Municipal Corporation organised the campaign, with participation from 4,644 residents, 61 public representatives and five schools.
- What
- The Aadha Kilo Plastic Lao, Ek Paudha Le Jao campaign exchanged plastic waste for plant saplings.
- When
- The campaign ran from August 20 to 31 and concluded on Monday.
- Where
- The drive took place across 15 RRR centres in Indore, with the closing event at Regional Park.
- Why
- The campaign linked plastic-waste management with afforestation and encouraged environmentally responsible behaviour.
- Plastic collected
- 2.196 tonnes of single-use plastic
- Campaign duration
- August 20–31
- Participating residents
- 4,644
- Public representatives
- 61
- Saplings distributed
- 4,041
- Closing-event collection
- 360 kilograms of plastic
- Closing-event saplings
- 600