All college and university campuses in the State will be declared zero-waste on June 5, World Environment Day, Minister for Higher Education R. Bindu has said.
At a press conference here on Friday, Dr. Bindu said the declaration, as part of Waste-Free Kerala, not only aimed at making campuses waste-and-litter-free but also send across the message of waste-free public spaces through awareness activities. Students would be roped in as brand ambassadors of the Waste-free Kerala campaign.
Dr. Bindu would make the ‘zero-waste campus’ announcement at Central Stadium at 9 a.m. on June 5. Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty would be present.
