Awareness program related to waste management has been successfully conducted at Prembasti Higher Secondary School, Bharatpur. Orientation on waste management has been provided to the 90 students studying in class 10 in the school.
During the program, information was provided about the condition of municipal waste in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, type of waste and its management. The program facilitated by program coordinator Er. Sagar Karki in which students were made aware on waste segregation methods and how to manage waste at source. Students were found to be positive about the management of both bio-degradable and non-bio degradable waste. The students have also expressed their commitment to conduct regular waste management programs in the school and to make other students aware of the impact of waste on health.
Nepal Development Society has been providing awareness orientation and training on waste management in schools.