rePurpose Sada Shakti

Hindi (सदा शक्ति): Eternal Courage

Karnataka, India

Using technological innovations to scale up waste management in the world's fast growing technology hub.

3,398,450

lbs of plastic waste removed

74

waste workers formally employed

Urban

Nature-bound

Microentrepreneurs

rePurpose Global Impact Framework in action

The BASE Framework is our leading impact creation process that is the strong foundation for each rePurpose Global plastic recovery impact project. This framework ensures that our interventions in each geography create additional, impactful and verifiable outcomes.

1. Baseline

A growing urban waste crisis

With 79% of low value plastic being mismanaged, many residents resort to dumping in lakes and open areas.
45% of the overall plastic waste generated is low value plastics.

2. Additionality

Urban collection of neglected plastic waste

Increase collection rates from house holds.
Scale capacity with decentralized waste management model (collection centers operated by micro-entrepreneurs)

3. Solution

Solution for Sada Shakti

Public-private partnership with Town Municipal Corporations and impact partner, to improve collections.
Scale capacity with micro entrepreneurship model and new collection centers.
Transportation to the best end destination.
Continuous innovation and trials for viable recycling of low value plastics.

4. Evaluation

Thorough audit and assurance process

Each Project's plastic recovery is tracked and traced via reTrace technology.
Furthermore, in line with the comprehensive rePurpose Audit & Assurance Protocol (rAAP), each project is audited for environmental compliance and social safeguards through multiple levels of internal audits - from documentation checks to onsite visits.
In addition projects are also audited through third parties to provide an independent assurance.

Impact Guaranteed with rePurpose Global’s Proprietary Technology - reTrace

reTrace™ is rePurpose Global's proprietary technology tool for impact verification.  Every kilogram of plastic waste is recorded, uploaded, and verified through a chain-of-custody approach. 

reTrace™ makes all impact data readily available for regular third-party audits.

Impact Beyond Plastic Recovery

Meet Indrapradham - Waste Warrior from Project Sada Shakti

Indrapradhan, a dedicated waste worker at Project Sada Shakti, has spent over five years with Saahas Zero Waste, playing a crucial role in the segregation, bailing, and recycling of plastic. Hailing from Assam, he finds immense pride in the close-knit, supportive environment at Sada Shakti, where teamwork and camaraderie make every task more manageable.

Thanks to the steady income from his work, Indrapradhan has achieved personal milestones—funding his daughter’s wedding and even adding a bathroom to his home. He is now working on constructing a two-bedroom house, demonstrating how a stable income can transform lives.