Our Impact
SWaCH Impact
SWaCH waste pickers continue to be the backbone of Pune’s solid waste management impacting environmental and financial sustainability of the city significantly.
Environmental Impact of SWaCH Waste-Pickers in Pune City
Waste Collected
Daily: ~1500 to 1600 tons
Annually: ~5,47, 500 tons
Waste Recycled / Diverted From Landfill (@35%)
Daily: 220 tons
Annually: 80,000 tons
Total Carbon Emissions avoided annually : 100,000 MT CO2
Waste Collection & Recycling by SWaCH Waste-Pickers
Work Status till 31st December,2024
| Approximate Properties in Pune | 14,00,000 |
| Approximate Population of Pune | 60,00,000 |
| Total Properties Covered by SWaCH waste-pickers | 10,00,000 |
| Total Population Serviced by SWaCH Waste-pickers |
40,00,000 |
| Total number of Waste-pickers integrated under SWaCH |
3900+ |
| Approximate Properties Per waste-picker (Total Properties / Total Members) | 200-250 |
