On 24th August 2026, we celebrated a proud milestone for sustainable waste management in South Sikkim — the inauguration of the Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) and Plastic Upcycling Unit at Sukrabarey Suntaley GPU, Lower Suntaley, Near Melli, Namchi District.The ceremony was graced by Hon’ble MLA [N.B. Pradhan], Melli Constituency, as the Chief Guest, and witnessed enthusiastic participation of over 200 community members and stakeholders, who came together to celebrate this milestone.This RRC is established under the Zero Waste Villages: Transforming Sustainable Future project, supported by Parivartan — the CSR initiative of HDFC Bank, and implemented by the Social Work and Research Centre (SWRC), aka Barefoot College.This system goes beyond mere collection and transportation of waste — it is the first of its kind unit in Sikkim where waste is processed right at the site itself, and most notably, plastic is hand-woven into useful, everyday products. From waste to worth, quite literally
We celebrated a proud milestone for sustainable waste management in South Sikkim
