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Symbiosis Centre for Waste Resource Management (SCWRM) completed 10 years on June 23, 2025. On this occasion, team SCWRM conducted a tree plantation drive wherein each team member planted one indigenous tree to nurture. The occasion was graced by Mrs Sanjivani Mujumdar, Honorary Director, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum and Memorial, who is deeply committed to the environment.

# Nakshatra Udyan

Symbiosis Centre for Waste Resource Management (SCWRM) completed 10 years on June 23, 2025. On this occasion, team SCWRM conducted a tree plantation drive wherein each team member planted one indigenous tree to nurture. The occasion was graced by Mrs Sanjivani Mujumdar, Honorary Director, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum and Memorial, who is deeply committed to the environment.

# Handson Workshop on Bioenzyme Production

In an effort to make University campuses zero waste and carbon neutral, Dr. Manikprabhu Dhanorkar, Professor and Head, Symbiosis Centre for Waste Resource Management conducted a Handson Workshop on Bioenzyme Production on June 12, 2025. The session was attended by many University faculty and staff, keen to champion sustainable solutions for a healthier planet.

# World Environment Day 2025

World Environment Day (8 June 2025) of Symbiosis Centre for Waste Resource Management (SCWRM) in collaboration with Gram Panchayat, Lavale, conducted a plastic collection drive in Lavale Village.

# Go Green with Tetra Pak campaign

As part of the "Go Green with Tetra Pak campaign" SCWRM in collaboration with SCOPE, conducted an interactive awareness session along with local partner ProEarth Ecosystems, to demonstrate support for environmental protection and engage in an initiative that promotes sustainability by recycling used Tetra Pak cartons. As a proud partner of this impactful program, we aim to educate and empower young minds to take responsible actions for a greener future.

# GIZ Event

The Symbiosis Centre for Waste Resource Management (SCWRM), in collaboration with Ecosan Services Foundation, India (ESF), and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, GIZ India (GIZ) co-organised the Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Solid Waste Management & Organic Waste Management under the Management of Organic Waste in India (MoWI) Project - 27th March 2025

# Winners of the 2025 Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge

Dr. Pooja Singh (Symbiosis Centre for Waste Resource Management) and Dr. Mokgadi Hlongwane (Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa) were declared the winners of Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge, 2025. Dr. Singh is revolutionizing menstrual hygiene with biodegradable sanitary pads made from water hyacinth, a problematic invasive species in India while empowering women in rural communities. Dr. Hlongwane (Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa) research is ensuring that local medicinal plants can thrive in the face of climate change, benefiting local communities and farmers.

# TechCamp Pune- September 24-27,2024




#TechCamp Pune- September 24-27,2024


World Environment Day 2024 at Symbiosis


INTERNATIONAL YOUTH & SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL 2024, ON 8TH AND 9TH MARCH 2024.


SWACHHATA HI SEVA CAMPAIGN: 'EK TAREEKH, EK GHANTA'

Student volunteers from SLS-P and SSIS, faculty and staff members of SCWRM and Adar Poonawala employees came together for the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' Campaign organised by MoHUA, GoI on 1st October, 2023 at 10am.

04 June 2022

A Tree plantation and Butterfly habitat development activity (World Environment Day)

05 June 2021

Sustainable Living Contest cum Awareness Campaign* organised on the Occasion of World Environment Day, 2021

21 March 2021

Virtual discussion organized by Lemnion Green Solutions on the occasion of "World Water Day"

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