Ambuja Cements collects 2500kg plastic waste
Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Group, in a major initiative is launching a project to implement solid and liquid waste management practices across 75 Gram Panchayats (GPs) in 15 States.
With the support from Ambuja Cements, Vadnagar Gram Panchayat, located in Kodinar block of Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, has become a standout example in plastic waste management (PWM) under Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G).
Ambuja Cements supported Vadnagar by focusing on behaviour change communication, community development, and awareness activities to ensure effective waste management under the Lighthouse Initiative (LHI). The project involves house-to-house waste collection and segregation, creation of a rag-picker group and the establishment of necessary infrastructure, contributing to the successful management of plastic waste. About 2500kg of plastic waste has been collected and sent to Ambuja Cements for safe disposal. Apart from waste segregation practices, Vadnagar received support from Ambuja Cements for infrastructure development.
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