We all look forward to attending astonishing events around in our cities. But while a lot of emphasis is laid on making such events look grand and spectacular, not everyone thinks about the after effects of in terms of waste generation. To make up for this common loophole in planning, a group of passionate youngsters called The "Green Nest" (TGN), have made it a mission to clean up at public places in Chennai and Hyderabad, in the wake of where major events held there. And the group does all this free of cost.

How do they work?

The organisation which started out with a handful of members now has more than 400 volunteers working for the cause. Doctors, engineers, professionals, entrepreneurs and students, all passionately volunteer for the cause throughout the year. "As we found that the maximum waste is generated in all these grand marathon events, we keep a track of such events which are regularly organised in the cities."

"Our volunteers collect leaflets, tissue papers, disposable glasses, pet bottles, and tetra packs and dispose it off properly," adds Tulluri who assures that they make it a point to segregate degradable and bio-degradable waste. If there are no events lined up in the city, the organisation goes for cleaning of public places.

But the costs?

TGN does not charge for its services, butrunning such a campaign has its own costs. Thankfully, many private companies have volunteered to provide garbage trucks for the proper disposal of garbage at dumping sites. "We also get support from municipal authorities but sometimes they are not cooperative," says Tulluri.