Project Samagrah

Building a circular future for Shahjahanpur.

A city-wide waste management initiative by Green Future Collective in partnership with the Municipal Corporation, working to transform waste into opportunity through infrastructure, awareness, and community action.

Why Samagrah exists

Three pillars, one circular vision.

01

Recover

Collect recyclable waste before it reaches landfills.

02

Strengthen

Improve city-wide waste management infrastructure.

03

Empower

Create sustainable livelihoods and community ownership.

How it works

From doorstep to circular economy.

Every stage is designed to keep material in use — recovering value that would otherwise be lost to landfills.

  1. Step 01

    Households

  2. Step 02

    Collection

  3. Step 03

    Segregation

  4. Step 04

    Recovery

  5. Step 05

    Recycling

  6. Step 06

    Circular Economy

Our journey

A timeline of milestones.

Every date on this line represents infrastructure built, awareness raised, or a community moment that moved Shahjahanpur closer to a circular future.

  1. World Environment Day 2021 Campaign

    June 2021

    World Environment Day 2021 Campaign

    A public awareness campaign around “Reimagine • Recreate • Restore” connected citizens, institutions, and environmental action around circular economy and urban greening.

  2. World Wetlands Day Campaign

    February 2022

    World Wetlands Day Campaign

    The campaign promoted affordable water-saving practices and everyday conservation habits while strengthening public understanding of wetlands.

  3. Koodadhan 2022 – Sustainability Festival

    6–8 March 2022

    Koodadhan 2022 – Sustainability Festival

    Uttar Pradesh’s first curated sustainability festival brought together workshops, films, art, and innovation to make circular economy engaging and accessible.

  4. Koodadhan Workshop at Maa Sharde Inter College

    March 2024

    Koodadhan Workshop at Maa Sharde Inter College

    Sustainability curriculum sessions with students across Shahjahanpur built the next generation of climate-literate citizens.

  5. Koodadhan App Pilot Launch

    July 2024

    Koodadhan App Pilot Launch

    The pilot launch with Nagar Nigam Shahjahanpur tested a digital citizen-participation model for waste reporting and community action.

  6. Swachhta Yoddha Campaign

    November 2025

    Swachhta Yoddha Campaign

    The first phase of the campaign mentored student leaders to champion waste segregation, clean-up efforts, and environmental action in their communities.

  7. Swachhata Sarathi Club Workshop

    3 December 2025

    Swachhata Sarathi Club Workshop

    A hands-on workshop on plogging, composting, and waste segregation helped establish the Swachhata Sarathi Club as a student-led sustainability platform.

  8. Natural Holi Awareness Rally - Katra

    March 2026

    Natural Holi Awareness Rally - Katra

    Student-led rally promoting natural colours, cleanliness, and sustainable festival practices.

  9. International Women's Day Awareness & Recognition Program

    March 2026

    International Women's Day Awareness & Recognition Program

    Awareness sessions and recognition efforts helped connect women with rights, health, safety, education, and community participation.

  10. Bada Mangal Plog Drive

    16 June 2026

    Bada Mangal Plog Drive

    Volunteer-led clean-up around the temple precinct, combined with awareness on responsible disposal.

Coming up

Upcoming initiatives.

Future programmes and events. Dates and locations are confirmed closer to each event.

Upcoming

Sustainability Swap & Exchange Fair

Date
9–10 July 2026
Location
City Park, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh

A community swap fair encouraging reuse, exchange, and donation of everyday items to reduce unnecessary waste and strengthen circular economy participation.

Press

Media coverage.

A selection of press mentions and articles about our work. Real coverage will replace these placeholders as it's published.

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2026

The Hindu

Placeholder headline about a community-led waste initiative in Shahjahanpur

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2026

Times of India

Placeholder headline on women-led circular livelihoods in North India

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2025

Dainik Jagran

Placeholder headline covering a Samagrah partnership announcement

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2025

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Placeholder headline on a school sustainability programme