E- Waste is recognized as a major challenge in the waste
management policy of the Govt. of India. The electronic waste poses threat to
environment and health of the workers as e- waste is dismantled in a
rudimentary manner in developing countries like India.
Vasundhara- the Eco club of K.H.M.S. organized an e-waste
awareness programme for Eco club teachers of its attached schools on 27th
Jan., 2011. The objective of this programme was to enhance the awareness
amongst eco club teachers on issues related to improper disposal of e-waste and
the measures that can be adopted for collection and proper of disposal of such
waste, keeping in mind that this awareness will further be passed on to the
students and their parents.
Highlights of the programme are as follows:
1. 1. Lighting of Lamp: The programme began
by lighting the lamp of knowledge by the esteemed Principal of our school Mrs.
P. Datta, Headmistresses and the invited teachers.
Invocation of God |
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Invocation of God:
Lighting of lamp was followed
by ‘Prakriti Vandana’ inspiring people to respect
the nature and make efforts to conserve the environment.
Headmistress Mrs.Kaul |
4.Presentation on EMS: Our school is EMS 14000-2004 certified. A presentation on Environmental Management System was shown by Simran and Shravya of class X.
They discussed the part of overall management system that include KHMS
structure, planning, activities, responsibilities, practices, procedure,
processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and
maintaining the environmental policy.
5.A Skit: A skit on Ozone depletion was presented by students of Eco club depicting the causes, harmful effects and remedial measures to prevent ozone depletion.
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they
discussed the nature of e-waste and methods
used for its safe disposal.
used for its safe disposal.
7.A report on
e-wast campaign conducted in our school in
collaboration with Toxics Link and Nokia (India)
was presented by Sakshi and Akshita of class X.
was presented by Sakshi and Akshita of class X.
8.This was followed
by an open discussion between the invited teachers, EMR Mrs. K.Kaul and the Eco
club members on e-waste management. Contact numbers of concerned agencies which
collect e-waste for its safe disposal were shared with teachers of attached
schools. They were also invited to showcase the activities undertaken by Eco
club of their respective schools during the next annual Green Gold programme.
best club!
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