According to the government’s data 100 schools are engaged in the vermi-composting while 80 schools have developed in herbal garden in their premises with the help of students.

“Paper recycling has been the most favourite activity for the school as it help them to manage solid waste in a better way and promote recycle and reuse of the waste paper in an efficient manner. On the other hand it also help to save our environment by saving tree through promotion of reuse and recycle of waste paper”, says Delhi’s Environment Secretary Dharmendra. At present, 200 schools are promoting recycling of waste paper through their eco-clubs in the capital city, he adds.

There are other activities like ‘rainwater harvesting, solar water heating system, e-waste collection system, environment friendly bags and others too have been promoted through eco clubs in the city.

12000 Eco-clubs have been constituted in Madhya Pradesh followed by Maharashtra with 8898 clubs and Bihar with 8473 clubs. Chandigarh has minimum number of such clubs. Only 115 clubs have in constituted in schools. Delhi has 1874 such clubs.

The idea behind formation of such clubs is to make aware students and educational community about our environment, ecology and its preservation. Schools and students are encourage to take part in activities like green drive, plantation of sapling, environment friendly campaign and other events through the campaign.

According to the Chief Minister the city administration is trying to ensure only re-cycled papers, stationery and material be used during Commonwealth Games. This would be applicable in respects of functions, events and offices. She was speaking at a
function to celebrate International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer organized by Environment Department at Delhi Secretariat

Praising schoolchildren she said “Our school children in Delhi have proved beyond any doubt that they can bring a positive change as they are fit enough to work as a catalyst force. They have rendered substantial contribution in making Delhi green, overcoming pollution and are now concentrating on ban on plastic bags”.

Dikshit also gave away prizes to the students who were participated in various competitions on this occasion. Eco-club students present songs on environmental issues.

The Chief Minister exhorted everyone to work together to make an eco-friendly world and told people to conserve all natural resources as these are not going to last for ever.

‘Kids for Green-Clean Delhi’ focuses on fun-learning and hands-on environment workshops for school children. The aim is to capture the imagination of the children and build their enthusiasm through fun-filled activities and practical projects within the school premises. A competition for school children was held at Delhi’s India Habitat Centre also present were Principals of various schools and children participating in the program. 7500 children from 150 participating schools competed in three categories- dance/drama/song; as well as poster painting and declamation on ‘What I can do to keep Delhi Green and Clean’.

The e-waste includes useless computers, mobile, monitors and other electronic gadgets. Mumbai, Delhi, Banglore, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Surat and Nagpur are top ten cities generating electronic waste in the country.