Shrimad Rajchandra Recycling & Environment Awareness Programme (REAP)

Shrimad Rajchandra Recycling & Environment Awareness Programme (REAP) cultivates an eco-friendly culture and encourages recycling of waste products.

Did you know:

Recycling twenty cans consume the same energy required to produce one new can
One recycled aluminium can saves enough energy to run your television for three hours
Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for four hours, power a computer for 30 minutes or a television for 20 minutes
Recycled paper production creates 74 percent less air pollution and 35 percent less water pollution than virgin paper production
Every pound of recycled plastic used in place of virgin material reduces energy usage in plastic production by 84% and greenhouse gas emissions by 71%

Thus, we can see that there are multiple benefits of recycling aluminium, plastic, glass, paper and other forms of waste. To cultivate an eco-friendly culture, we undertake projects to promote and encourage the recycling of these waste products.

Other Programmes of Environmental Care

Shrimad Rajchandra Water Conservation Programme

Implementing measures to conserve water

Shrimad Rajchandra Alternate Energy Programme

Promoting use of alternate energy sources like wind and solar energy where feasible.

Shrimad Rajchandra Eco Paper Drive

Saving trees through use of eco-friendly paper which is made from bagasse (dry sugarcane extract).

Soil BioTechnology

Using a novel technology to clean and recycle sewage water, thereby allowing for its usage in the maintenance of the Ashram landscape.

Afforestation

Emerging from the vision to create a Permanent Green Lung with over 1 lakh trees and shrubs that generate ecological, biodiversity and climatic advantages.

Biodiversity

Reemergence of a complete and holistic biological food chain due to the various environmental initiatives at the Ashram.

Waste Management

Minimising various types of waste discharge outside the Ashram through various collection and recycling techniques.

Desilting of Dam

Construction of a new check dam to increase the sustainable use of water and increase the water table of the area.

Shrimad Rajchandra Sowing for Energy, Empowerment and Development (SEED) Programme

Improving family nutrition levels and supplementing livelihood through cultivation of organic kitchen gardens.

Solar Energy

Installation of solar panels across the institutes to reduce dependency on non-renewable energy and avoid pollution generation.

Water Recharging

Undertaking various initiatives to recharge groundwater levels and harvest rainwater thus converting the Ashram hills into huge water reservoirs.

Shrimad Rajchandra Grow Green Drive

Enriching the environment through tree plantations and awareness campaigns to protect and nourish the natural environment.