ABOUT US

Hasiru Dala

Hasiru Dala, meaning Green Force in Kannada, is a social impact organization dedicated to securing justice for waste pickers. Established in Bangalore, India, Hasiru Dala focuses on the socio-economic inclusion and empowerment of waste pickers through initiatives to promote identity rights, education, healthcare, housing, pensions, skill development, employment, and entrepreneurship in sustainable waste management and green business. Stakeholder engagement with government, citizens, and others is a key strategy to build opportunities for waste pickers.

Over

20965

children of waste pickers have been supported by the Buguri Children’s program

Over

68689

Waste pickers in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have been provided with social security benefits until June 24.

Over

840M

annually saved for the local government by 15,000 waste pickers in Bengaluru

Over

1000

children of Wastepickers have been supported by the Buguri Children’s program

Over

10000

wastepickers have been given occupational identity cards in Karnataka

Over

840M

annually saved for the local government by 15,000 waste pickers in Bengaluru

Indumathi’s interview

Video: Kalamadhyama

10 years and counting – Hasiru Dala’s Journey in Partnership with Waste Pickers.

Video: Aarya and Avanti

Nalini Shekar, Executive Director and Co-founder of Hasiru Dala speaks about the organisation’s journey.

Video: Srishti Films

INVISIBILITY TO IDENTITY

Our Initiatives

Livelihoods

Our approach is centered around dignity in labour for the waste picker. In order for waste pickers to have dignity in livelihood, we have created an approach that will increase financial stability and better working environments.

Housing

Our experience of almost ten years has shown that stability of family and access to social security schemes come when people have permanent housing. Hasiru Dala believes in affordable and sustainable housing.

Training Programme

The major challenge is that every stakeholder in the waste sector needs to change their behaviour which is easier said than done. This is a long-term process but we need to act fast.

Buguri

Hasiru Dala’s Buguri Children’s Programs work towards the betterment of the children through various programs that focus on making sure that children stay in school, complete their education and find nurturing spaces for them to grow.

Health

Hasiru Dala is working on a multi-pronged strategy to minimise health threats and solve the health concerns of waste pickers. We focus on malnourishment to avoid further health risks.

Zero Waste

As landfills are being overburdened, and water sources are being clogged, our goal is to process garbage within local wards.

Covid-19 Response

Because of our strong connection with the community, we had data available and were able to jump into ration distribution as early as March 18th for the most vulnerable members of our community—those who had no access to the public distribution system (PDS – Public food security program), single parents, and people on old age pension.

Extended Producer Responsibility

Extended producer responsibility is a practice and a policy approach in which manufacturers / producers / brand owners of plastic take responsibility for the management of the disposal of products they produce once those products are no longer useful or durable by consumers. Responsibility for disposal may be fiscal, physical, or a combination of both.

Oceans

Solid waste management has to be a conscious concern and cannot be organised without dedicated planning and awareness.

OUR STORIES

Waste Narratives

Stories of Waste and Waste Workers

ABOUT US

Hasiru Dala

Video: Kalamadhyama

Video: Aarya and Avanti

Video: Srishti Films

INVISIBILITY TO IDENTITY

Our Initiatives

Livelihoods

Housing

Social Security

Training Programme

Buguri

Health

Zero Waste

Covid-19 Response

Extended Producer Responsibility

Oceans

OUR STORIES

Waste Narratives

Partners and Support