Bhumi welcomes the Month of February as Bhumi’s Upcycling Month which aims to raise environmental awareness by celebrating the concept of upcycling through various initiatives.With a little hard work and imagination, every used product can be given a new life with a purpose.
What is Upcycling?
Upcycling is “The act of taking something no longer in use and giving it a second life and new function. In doing so, the finished product often becomes more practical, valuable and beautiful than what it previously was.”
A fast growing population,urbanization and changing consumer lifestyles have led to a global crisis. At Bhumi, we believe that giving is aspirational and built upon a belief that our contributions can advance humanity, help communities overcome challenges, create solutions and empower individuals.
What initiatives come under Bhumi’s Upcycling Month?
Upcycling Event
You can start it from your own home/school or college.The t-shirts/kurtas/jeans can be made into different clothing/ cloth bags, daily newspapers/ used paper can be made into paper bags, and empty glass/plastic bottles can be made into planters/bird feeders.
Upcycling serves a duo purpose as both art and functionality.
Clean up drives
Clean up drives paves a great way to collect trash and to upcycle/recycle it.You can choose to do clean up drives in beaches/ banks of rivers or streets.
Steps to be part of Bhumi’s Upcycling month as an individual
Step 1: Sign up for either Upcycling event or Clean up drive or even both the initiatives as part of Bhumi’s Upcycling Month.
Step 2: An orientation would be given to Individuals on how to conduct the Upcycling event/Clean Up drive.
Step 3: Receive a handbook with details ,support through whatsapp group, mails and one-to-one support wherever needed.
Step 4: Complete the task individually/ with your group. Post-event, share your activity photos with details and get an E-Certificate of Appreciation .
Steps to lead setting up the Upcycling event/Clean up drive in your school / college / community / apartment / network
Step 1: Sign up to lead either Upcycling event or Clean up drive or even both the initiatives as part of Bhumi’s Upcycling Month representing your school/ college/ community/ apartment /network.
Step 2: Mobilise and inspire your community to take part in Bhumi’s Upcycling Month.
Step 3: An orientation would be given to staff/teachers or student leaders/Individuals on how to conduct the Upcycling event/Clean Up drive.
Step 4: Receive a handbook with details ,support through whatsapp group, mails and one-to-one support wherever needed.
Step 5: Complete the task .Post-event, share your activity photos with details and get an E-Certificate of Appreciation.
Note : Reimbursement of expenses made on purchases( trash bag and hand gloves) for the clean up drive.
Why should your School/College be a part of Bhumi’s Upcycling Month ?
- Join 25000 volunteers and 250+ schools/colleges across the country .
- Chance for your school to be publicly recognized as a Socially Responsible school in the country.
- Every individual/student participating in the campaign will be given an E-Certificate of Appreciation.
- Schools/Colleges engaging 200 or more of their students will receive a Certificate of Socially Responsible school/college, whereas schools/colleges engaging 500 and above students will receive a Certificate of Socially Responsible school/college certificate and a trophy.
- Your schools/Colleges will also be recognised among Bhumi’s network of 1 lakh+ volunteers, 500+ organizations and institutions across the country
You are one step closer to starting your journey with Bhumi’s upcycling month.Sign up now , we have a dedicated team to answer your queries and offer all the support needed.
FAQ
One fundamental difference between the two is the process.
In recycling, the waste product is completely broken down to its base materials, whereas in upcycling the product is altered to make something completely new without breaking it down.is the breakdown process that leaves carbon footprints. For instance, plastic can be recycled only when it is shredded into small pieces in a shredder. The shredder machine runs on power, thus increasing the carbon footprint.
It takes less energy to upcycle the parent product than creating a new product from scratch. Upcycling also elongates the lifespan of the product before it reaches the landfill.
You can initiate this eco movement any date in the month of February,2023.
There is no limit set in terms of the number of staff/teacher/student facilitators a school can have for facilitating the activities. A school/college can have a reasonable number of facilitators based on the number of students who are going to be taking part in the activities.
Yes, Bhumi will be providing reimbursement for the purchase of materials( trash bag and hand gloves) for the clean up drive alone upon submission of a bill in the name of Bhumi.
Sign up and we will support you with a robust, on-going support system to help you complete the initiative successfully. Still unsure, sign up anyway and wait for our team to help you feel more excited and confident about leading/volunteering the event/drive.
We will also connect you with other volunteers who have signed up from the same area/city so that you can coordinate and set up the event/drive together with them.