Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Sessions — part 1सत्र — भाग 1Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Our Environment and Why It MattersWaste Segregation at SourceComposting Wet Waste at Home
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Sessions — part 2सत्र — भाग 2Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Plastic-Free HabitsSaving Water
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Sessions — part 3सत्र — भाग 3Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Saving ElectricityE-waste and Hazardous Waste
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Practical testप्रायोगिक परीक्षाShow what you learnt in a short practical / oral test.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 7 chapters · 31 topics
01Our Environment and Why It Matters
4 topics+
- Air, water and soil pollution in daily life
- Harm from burning garbage
- World Environment Day (5 June)
- Small actions that make a big difference
02Waste Segregation at Source
5 topics+
- Wet waste: green bin
- Dry waste: blue bin
- Domestic hazardous waste
- Three-way segregation as per Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
- Handing over to the municipal collector
03Composting Wet Waste at Home
5 topics+
- What can and cannot go in compost
- Pot, bucket or pit composting
- Mixing green and brown (dry leaves) waste
- Turning for air and avoiding smell
- Using compost in plants
04Plastic-Free Habits
4 topics+
- Banned single-use plastic items
- Cloth bag, steel bottle and tiffin
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Selling dry waste to kabadiwala
05Saving Water
4 topics+
- Closing taps and fixing leaks
- Bucket instead of shower or hose
- Reusing RO and washing water for plants and cleaning
- Rainwater harvesting basics
06Saving Electricity
5 topics+
- Units (kWh) on the electricity bill
- LED bulbs and BEE star-rated appliances
- Switching off at the plug
- Using daylight and natural air
- Solar rooftop basics
07E-waste and Hazardous Waste
4 topics+
- What is e-waste
- Batteries, tube lights and old medicines
- Sanitary and medical waste wrapped separately
- Authorised e-waste collectors and take-back
About this course
You will be able to
- Separate home waste into wet, dry and domestic hazardous waste
- Make compost from kitchen waste at home
- Follow plastic-free habits and the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Save water at home and understand rainwater harvesting
- Save electricity and read units (kWh) on the bill
- Dispose of e-waste, batteries and old medicines safely
Who it is for
- Families, home-makers and students
- Resident welfare associations, self-help groups and school eco-clubs
- Anyone who wants a cleaner home and neighbourhood
What you need
- No special knowledge needed
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Is composting possible in a small flat?
Yes. A bucket or pot composter on a balcony works well when wet waste is mixed with dry leaves or cocopeat and turned regularly.
Where do I give old phones and chargers?
To an authorised e-waste collector or a company take-back / collection point, not to open burning or the kitchen bin.
How long is the course?
About 4 hours, including a waste-sorting activity.
