Collaborate with Us
The aim of WasteLess is to empower children through education to become champions and change makers on all matters connected to waste. Our expertise lies in bridging the latest scientific research by integrating and translating it into innovative classroom learning.
For over a decade, we have refined our process of developing dynamic educational programmes, which not only deepen understanding but inspire lasting shifts in attitudes and behaviour. Our commitment to innovation drives us to continually refine our process, ensuring that each programme ignites meaningful change.
Through partnerships and collaborations with leading experts in the field of education and scientific research, we are proud to present to you several curriculums addressing different areas of waste.
Sea Change Teacher Training, Auroville, 2022
Collaborate with us and become part of a large network of educational change makers.
Our Approach
Sea Change Teacher Training, Auroville, 2022
We believe that change can only happen when we all work together. We do not have the personpower to widely distribute our educational programmes, but you have. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are able to offer partnering organisations our student textbooks, teacher kits and lesson resources free of charge.
Through our teacher training programmes, we not only equip your educators with the tools they need to teach the lesson plans, but also motivate and inspire them to become agents of change in their classrooms. We highly value building collaborations, to continually refine and enhance our programmes through ongoing dialogue and feedback.
Our dream is to inspire children all over the
world to become WasteLess Superheroes –
with your help we can achieve our vision.
Our Educational Programmes
Sea Change
kNOw PLASTICS
Pick it Up
Garbology
Our Collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Government
One of our biggest collaborations till date was a partnership with the state government of Tamil Nadu in 2018. A legislation banning one-time use and throwaway plastics in Tamil Nadu, which became effective in January 2019, was supported by teaching children about how to reduce pollution and manage waste sustainably.
In 2018, we partnered with 320 Tamil Nadu Government Schools, providing specialized training to one dedicated teacher from each institution in selected activities from our educational programs Garbology and kNOw PLASTICS.
This successful partnership sparked enthusiasm among thousands of students. Consequently, the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) recognized the value of our educational programmes, integrating their most relevant and impactful parts into the official State Textbooks for classes IV and VI to IX in 2019.
The materials include different interactive and educational classroom activities as well as scientific knowledge, which are complementary with subjects like Science, English and Mathematics.
Since their integration, the content within these textbooks has reached over 3 million children across Tamil Nadu. During our interactions with students from these government schools, many proudly showcased their newfound understanding of plastic resin codes, waste and conscious consumption, eagerly sharing their textbook content.
Testimonials
FAQs
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To receive our educational programmes, your organisation must be a registered NGO or Foundation recognised by the Government of India or your respective country. Kindly reach out to us via email, providing comprehensive information about your organisation and its activities. You can contact us here.
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Your journey to receiving the materials begins with a few important steps. First, we will carefully evaluate your organisation and your work, ensuring a tailored approach to our collaboration. Then we will schedule a call to discuss the details of the partnership and share an Memorandum of Understanding, so that we are all on the same page. Once this document is signed we will conduct an online training session for your educators, equipping them with the necessary tools to effectively utilise the provided materials. After the teacher training, we will send the materials by post to you. Please note that our ability to send out these materials relies on the generosity of our private donors. Only when printing expenses are fully covered can we proceed with dispatching the materials. Rest assured, we are committed to facilitating this process as swiftly as possible, ensuring you receive the resources you need to create a meaningful impact.
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Our only request is for your feedback on the materials shared and a final update on the lessons delivered. Your insights help us to continually improve our resources and ensure they meet the needs of educators and students alike. At no point in time we will ask for any monetary contribution.
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We are currently growing our network. We hope to host workshops, discussions and exchanges for our partners in the near future.
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In our efforts to maximise the impact of received donations, we print each curriculum in large batches. While we aim to accommodate your preferences, please understand that we may not have all programmes readily available at any given time. If your preferred programme is unavailable, we can place you on a waiting list. Once we have completed reprinting, we'll promptly deliver the materials you have requested.
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No, you can receive several of our educational programmes. In fact, we aspire to build enduring partnerships with you and your community, enabling you to continuously inspire the children you serve.
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In alignment with our commitment to accountability to our donors, we carefully choose our collaborators. Therefore you are not permitted to pass on the received materials, gift or sell them to any third party. We would rather that you keep these educational resources and continue to integrate this programme and make it available to more students.
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Joining our Garbology Lite programme is a great way to start. Access our free 13-lesson curriculum by downloading it here.
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