Out of 38 tonnes garbage collected during Chennai Coastal Cleanup 56% (21 tonnes) is being segregated in 9 different categories to be recycled and reduce impact on the environment:
(from left to right / top to bottom)
1) PET Bottles
2) High grade plastics: water/milk/curd/oil packets
3) Plastic Glasses
4) Plastic Spoons
5) Plastic/Aluminium Caps
6) Thin Plastics wrappers
7) Glass Bottles
8) Tetra Packs
9) Metal/Aluminium
Segregation is nearing completion. Stay tuned for interesting statistics on recycling / energy savings / environmental conservation!