About Campaign
- The BSG Plastic Collection Drive campaign is a part of BSG’s ongoing ‘Say NO to Plastic’ initiative.
- In 2024, the plastic collection drive will be done exclusively in Mumbai.
- This campaign aims to make a positive impact on our environment by addressing the issue of plastic pollution through urging the members of the community to adopt ‘Sustainable Human Behaviour’.
- Through this campaign, we can safeguard our precious planet Earth from the detrimental impacts of plastic pollution by working together as a community. This effort is essential not only for our personal well-being but also to secure a healthier environment for generations to come.
- The campaign will be driven at district level. Each member of the district to target to save at least 1 kg of plastic waste at their own home, and each district in Mumbai to target collection of minimum 25 kg of plastic waste.
This campaign includes six steps, also known as the SE-WA-STO-DE-CO-RE steps:
STEP 1
SEgregating the plastic waste responsibly at home (at least 1kg by each participant).
STEP 2
WAshingthe plastic waste at home (only in case any soiled plastic needs cleaning).
STEP 3
STOringthe plastic waste at one’s individual home.
STEP 4
DEpositing plastic at the collection address by BSG members.
STEP 5
COllection of the plastic waste by recycling vans.
STEP 6
REcyclingof plastic waste at recycling centres.
Campaign Timelines
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Overall Timeline: August 9 to October 20, 2024
Between August 9 and October 13, 2024:
- Focus will be on the SE-WA-STO steps, that is, SEgregating, WAshing (wherever required), and STOring the plastic at one’s own home.
- Until October 14, 2024, everyone will be keeping the collected plastic in their respective homes.
On October 14, 2024:
- On this day, a launch meeting will be held in BSG Culture Centre to kick off the plastic collection drive.
Between October 15 to October 20, 2024:
- Focus will be on DE-CO-RE steps (DEpositing, COllection and REcycling).
- All participants will be DEpositing all the collected plastic at the district collection address.
- The collection address will be available in the BSG for SDG mobile app.
- The recycling van will arrive at the collection address to COllect the plastic and facilitate its onward journey for REcycling.
About District Plastic Coordinator (DPC)
- This DPC is the central point of contact for BSG Headquarters across all districts of Mumbai for the smooth coordination of BSG Plastic Collection Drive.
- The DPC can be any BSG member (YL/SD/YD/MD/WD) of the district.
- The DPC must ensure they have downloaded the ‘BSG for SDG’ mobile app on their phone and have created an account in the app as a BSG member.
- The DPC will get a certificate from BSG for taking lead in fighting the menace of plastic pollution in society by encouraging others to segregate their plastic waste at home, coordinating for collection of plastic waste, and sending the plastic waste for recycling from their district.
- The DPC who uploads the maximum quantity of plastic waste on the ‘BSG for SDG’ mobile app will lead their district to win the ‘Say NO to Plastic’ Championship Award!
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Role of DPC
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1. Providing a collection address
- DPC will provide a collection address in the BSG for SDG mobile app.
- This could either be the DPC’s personal address or any suitable location within the district’s geography.
- This address will serve as the point of collection for the recycling van.
- The plastic will be deposited by all participants at this address between October 15 to 20, 2024 for collection by recycling vans.
- The roster for the van’s movement will be provided to the members minimum 1 day in advance.
2. Adding details in the BSG for SDG mobile app:
DPC must add following details in the BSG for SDG mobile app latest by September 30, 2024:
- Estimated weight of the plastic that the district is planning to collect from each member (in kg).
- Estimated number of individuals who will be contributing to the plastic collection drive in that district (can include count of individuals from society too)
- Pics / Videos of the plastic collected at the collection address.
3. Coordinating with BSG Headquarters:
Once the details have been entered by DPC in the app, this information will help make a route map for the recycling van to the different addresses between October 15 to 20, 2024.
4. Update the app once the plastic has been collected:
On the day that the van comes for collection, DPC will ensure that:The collection van weighs the plastic that is being handed over to them.
- The collection van weighs the plastic that is being handed over to them.
- Click pictures / record video and upload on the app.
- Update the status of collection on the app from pending to collected.
Download ‘BSG for SDG’ Mobile App to participate in the campaign
The ‘BSG for SDG’ mobile app is a one-stop shop on all things related to the SDGs. Through the app, one can learn more about the SDGs in a fun, easy-to-read manner, contribute to the SDGs by making a pledge, by uploading one’s actions on the SDGs, and empower and inspire many others to act on the SDGs. Download the ‘BSG for SDG’ app now to create a sustainable new age.
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FAQs
- Plastic beverage bottles
- Plastic food containers
- Plastic salad dressing bottles
- Plastic milk jugs/packets (not tetra packs)
- Plastic shampoo bottles/packets
- Plastic lotion bottles
- Plastic detergent containers/packets
- Plastic masala, dal, sauce packets
- Plastic biscuit and other confectionary wrappers
- Plastic bags
- Plastic food wraps
- Plastic straws
- Plastic cutlery: Single-use plastic forks, knives, spoon, cups etc
- Plastic packaging of products
Depositing and Collection of plastic waste at the collection address will be between October 15 to 20, 2024.