Over 9 Tonnes of Plastic Waste Removed from Vellingiri Hills During Pilgrimage Season
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- •Over 9,110 kg (9.11 tonnes) of plastic waste was collected from Vellingiri Hills during a 64-day pilgrimage cleanup drive.
- •A ₹20 deposit-refund system was used to encourage pilgrims to carry back essential plastic items like water bottles and polythene bags.
- •Multi-layer plastics were recycled into furniture (chairs, tables, benches) and handed over to the Forest Department, while soiled plastics were converted into refuse-derived fuel for cement plants.
- •The initiative involved the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Velliangiri Malai Pathukappu Amaippu NGO, and Recompose Recycling Private Limited, with no plastic waste left unprocessed or dumped.
In a coordinated effort spanning 64 days during the ongoing pilgrimage season, over 9 tonnes of plastic waste—including items collected directly from devotees—has been removed from the ecologically sensitive Vellingiri Hills near Coimbatore. The cleanup initiative was jointly executed by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, volunteers from the NGO Velliangiri Malai Pathukappu Amaippu, and a team from Recompose Recycling Private Limited. According to official records, a total of 9,110 kilograms of plastic waste was collected and processed.
