2019-08-02

Basic Guide to Recycling

Segregate at Source
In most homes and institutions today, we practice single-stream waste disposal. This means that all waste, whether it’s recyclable, organic, or reject, is being dis

2019-07-28

Reflecting on the Kageshwori Manohara Clean Up Campaign

A clean up campaign is an organized cleaning effort made by a group of like-minded individuals to clean a predesignated area. Clean up campaigns are gaining momentum not just as means to clean up a

2019-07-21

Blogging about Plogging: A Swayambhunath Story

Plogging, the act of picking up trash while jogging, originated in Sweden in 2016. Since then it has gone global. Swayambhu is a Buddhist and Hindu heritage area that has been around for centuries.

2019-07-21

Doko Turns Two!

Doko turns Two! On July 16th, 2017, Doko founders made their first two recyclable waste pick-ups from the Ministry of Health, and Nepal Innovation Lab - officially launching operations! Today, we c

2019-07-11

Plastics on Your Skin, Plastics in Your Body

When you go to the store to purchase your next bottle of shampoo, face wash, body wash, or toothpaste, you will notice that many of these items contain small beads that supposedly exfoliate your sk

2019-06-19

We Are The Green Warriors! United School Workshop

On Monday class representatives from grade 5-10 attended a workshop on Waste management from representative of Doko recyclers. United School has been a plastic-free zone since its establishment. Th

2019-06-19

Waste Management Training at United Academy

In collaboration with Doko recyclers, waste management training and workshop was provided to the BBS students and staff at United College and United Academy. The training was led by Brinda Dewan, a

2019-06-11

What We Did for World Environment Day

World Environment Day is meant to direct everyone’s attention to a critical issue we all face – environmental degradation while also celebrating so much that Mother Earth has given us.

2019-05-31

Air Pollution: Our Very Own Silent Killer

Walking through the streets of Kathmandu, you see more people with masks than without. Over the past few years, a new industry has emerged in the market: the facial mask industry. Surgical masks ar

2019-05-20

Earthworms: Up and Close

Dragonflies don’t just fly around looking pretty: they eat mosquitoes. Spiders don’t just crawl around looking scary: they eat flies and other pests. Earthworms don’t just hide un