Our Impact
SWaCH Impact
Like every year, in 2018, the work done by SWaCH waste-pickers had an astounding impact on the Environmental and Financial well-being of the city.
Environmental Impact of SWaCH Waste-Pickers in Pune City
Waste Collected
Daily: 10,92,000
Annually: 39,85,80,000
Waste Recycled / Diverted From Landfill (@18%)
Daily: 1,96,560
Annually: 7,17,44,400
Total Change in GHG Emissions (MTCO2E)**: 1,84,609
This is equivalent to…
Removing annual emissions from 39,195 Passenger Vehicles
Conserving 2,07,72,887 Gallons of Gasoline
Carbon Sequestered by 30,52,549 tree seedlings grown for 10 years
Total Change in Energy Use (million BTU): 17,93,036
This is equivalent to…
Conserving 3,08,612 Barrels of Oil
Conserving 1,48,85,846 Gallons of Gasoline
Carbon Sequestered by 2187452 tree seedlings grown for 10 years
**Determined as per the US EPA’s WARM Model (v.15), using recycling rates determined in previous table.
Waste Collection & Recycling by SWaCH Waste-Pickers
Waste-Collection Status June 2018
| Total Properties in Pune | 12,00,000 |
| Total Population of Pune | 40,00,000 |
| Total Properties Covered by SWaCH waste-pickers | 8,40,000 |
| Total Population Serviced by SWaCH Waste-pickers |
33,60,000 |
| Total number of Waste-pickers integrated under SWaCH |
3500 |
| Approximate Properties Per waste-picker (Total Properties / Total Members) | 240 |
