There is little doubt that for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to work, India first needs to solve its waste management problem. Be it solid urban waste, sewage or chemical and industrial waste, in India, every waste is mismanaged. So, instead of constructing landfill sites, given existing ones are operating way past their lifespan, experts say that the government should look at innovative methods to recycle waste. Despite the huge strides India is making globally in several spheres, one area that has been completely ignored for long is cleanliness.
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Our country generates about 62 million tonnes of trash every year. 10 million tonnes of garbage is generated in just the metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Kolkata. However, the problem is not waste generation, the problem is that the waste generated is not being treated well. To overcome this challenge, the government along with the state government and local bodies is set to launch a mega waste management drive on June 5 that is the World Environment Day. The aim behind this drive is to bring about behaviour change among citizens so that people can understand the concept of waste segregation and treat waste in a scientific way. The awareness and education campaign will take place across 4,000 cities on June 5. The campaign will continue for four months till October 2.
As India awaits the massive waste segregation drive to begin across India on World Environment day, here’s how Twitter is inspiring everyone to embrace the #Swachh message:
1. Next time you throw waste out of your car, remember this!
Caring for the environment is a part of our culture. Let us leave a better planet for the future. #MannKiBaat https://t.co/ZXl59gj8ra
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 28, 2017
2. Show some commitment people!
Community cleanliness can only be achieved if we are wholeheartedly committed towards it.#SwachhBharat #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/UXSJug287A
— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) May 31, 2017
3. A small step can make a big difference
Those small bits of wrapper which you tear off are often difficult to clean up. Take care of them!#SwachhBharat #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/fJcmvQnjLZ
— Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (@MoHUA_India) May 31, 2017
4. Compost makes plants happy and can fight India’s waste woes effectively
Little alertness and astuteness can help in attaining #CleanSurroundings. #SwachhBharat pic.twitter.com/oIkwFMmT8p
— Radha Mohan Singh (@RadhamohanBJP) May 30, 2017
5. India can become swachh, if we say no to open defecation
#OpenDefecation is harmful for everyone, esp for women! Build & use toilets, pl support #DarwazaBand @swachhbharat https://t.co/0l42E3IOB0
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) May 30, 2017
6. Cleanliness begins at home, period
Cleanliness begins at home. Take responsibility and encourage others to take the path of #Swachhata.#SwachhBharat #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/DyRsiU97sh
— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) May 30, 2017
7. Plastic menace is one of the major causes that is making waste management an herculean task for the country. Fight it out!
On Mother's Day , let's say sorry to her for killing millions of innocent animals everyday .. with plastic !!! pic.twitter.com/sHBLOxLmm4
— Juhi Chawla (@iam_juhi) May 14, 2017
8. Remember, Earth is the only place we have to live, keep it swachh
Spitting anywhere will not make you a responsible citizen. Cleanliness is in your hands. #SwachhBharat #SwasthaBharat #SwachhBharatAbhiyan pic.twitter.com/99AHTtohfs
— Jitendra Lal (@Jitulaljamnagar) May 31, 2017
9. The only way is the #Swachh way!
स्वच्छता से अक्छी कोई सजावट नहीं ।#swachhbharat #swachhindore #mycleanindia #sbmump1 @SwachhBharatGov @swachhbharat @sbmump1 pic.twitter.com/x1yM18rbhV
— Swachh Indore (@SwachhIndore) May 19, 2017
10. Believe it or not, almost 3 million truckloads of untreated garbage is disposed off daily by municipal authorities across the country in an unhygienic manner. If waste management is not done properly then India will drown in its own waste. Take charge!
Segregate waste!Spread awareness.Spread joy.Spread Civic Sense! Try @CivicSenseGame #parents #kidsapps #android #ios #gameapps #SwachhBharat
— Civic Sense Game (@CivicSenseGame) May 23, 2017
