Targeted Beneficiaries
75
Community Members Trained for Vermicomposting
64
Waste Workers Trained + PPE Support
250
People Engaged for Plastic-Free Campaigns and Clean-up events
28
Waste Bins Installed
180
Community Members Trained in Waste Segregation and Plastic Recycling Practices
2,100
Saplings Planted
50
Community Members Trained (Banana Fiber & Entrepreneurship)
Building a Circular and Resilient Vulnerable Community Through Waste Innovation
Funding/Support Organization
- Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited (SCBNL)
Project Duration
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Project Goal
To promote sustainable and integrated solid waste management across various local level in
Nepal by fostering community participation, enhancing local capacity, creating economic
opportunities, and leveraging technology across seven provinces of Nepal, contributing to the
achievement of SDGs 5, 8, 11, 12 and 13.
Project Objectives
- To enhance local capacity and improve occupational safety in waste management practices.
- To reduce the environmental impact of waste, particularly plastic and litter, in public and natural spaces.
- To create economic value from waste streams by promoting entrepreneurship and circular economy principles.
- To institutionalize waste management practices through formal education and digital technology.
Key Activities/ Intervention
- Conduct Training on Vermicomposting Techniques.
- Provide Standardized Composting Bins with Vermi to the Vulnerable People
- Occupational Safety and Capacity Training for Waste Workers
- Support PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Sets for the Waste Workers
- Hands-on Training to Local Community Members on Producing Goods from Banana Fibers (e.g., Handicrafts, Papers) to Valorise Organic Waste, Coupled with Sessions on Market Linkages and Entrepreneurship.
- Organize Plantation Campaign
- Conduct Plastic Free Campaign
- Eco-Tourism and Trail Clean-Up Campaign (Organize regular clean-up drives along popular hiking routes, integrating educational components on 'Leave No Trace')
- Training on Waste Segregation and Create Value from all types of Plastics through Recycling
- Install metal waste bins at major locations in the community
- Conduct Zero Waste Session for the School's Students
- Conduct Training for the School Staffs, Teachers and Administrators on Waste Management
- Support Waste Segregation Systems within Schools and Provide Necessary Infrastructure such as Waste Bins, Composting Facilities etc.
- Zero Waste at School Online Training Course Update and Repair
- Launch Safa Nepal application (ID create, hand on training, system storage and so on)
- Community Orientation on Safa Nepal Application and its Use.
Geographical Location
- Koshi Province, Morang district, Biratnagar Metropolitan City
- Madhesh Province, Rautahat district, Katahariya Municipality
- Bagmati Province, Rasuwa district, Gosaikunda Rural Municipality
- Gandaki Province, Kaski district, Annapurna Rural Municipality
- Lumbini Province, Banke district, Kohalpur Municipality
- Karnali Province, Surkhet district, Birendranagar Municipality
- Sudurpaschim Province, Kailali district, Bardagoriya Rural Municipality
Expected Outputs / Outcomes
- 75 vulnerable community members (primarily women) trained and equipped in vermicomposting, with compost bins distributed.
- 64 waste workers trained on occupational safety, with PPE sets provided to ensure safe working conditions.
- 250 people engaged in plastic-free campaigns and clean-up events, with at least 100 kg of waste collected from public spaces.
- 28 waste bins installed in key community locations across Gandaki and Bagmati provinces to improve waste infrastructure.
- 180 community members trained in waste segregation and plastic recycling practices.
- 2,100 plantation saplings planted to promote environmental restoration and climate resilience.
- 50 local community members trained in producing marketable goods from waste (banana fiber) and entrepreneurship skills.
- 444 students and school staff trained in zero waste practices, 12 schools equipped with waste systems.
- 3,000 citizens engaged in a Safa Nepal app, digital waste management platform with at least 30 complaints addressed.
Project Description
Nepal faces escalating solid waste management challenges due to rapid urbanization,
limited municipal capacity, and inadequate community awareness. To address this,
CLEAN UP NEPAL implements a 12-month project across seven provinces, funded by
Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited.
The initiative promotes sustainable waste management through targeted interventions: training vulnerable women in vermicomposting, equipping waste workers with occupational safety and PPE, and transforming banana fiber into marketable handicrafts. In eco-tourism areas, plastic-free campaigns and trail clean- ups are conducted. Schools receive zero-waste training, segregation bins, and access to an updated online learning platform.
A key innovation is the Safa Nepal application, a digital grievance tool enabling citizens to report waste dumping, open burning, and fecal sludge mismanagement, with local governments resolving complaints transparently.
The project prioritizes women, Dalit, Janajati, and informal waste workers, ensuring social inclusion. Expected impacts include 2,437 direct beneficiaries, 2,100 saplings planted, 100 kg of waste collected, and strengthened local governance aligned with Nepal Rastra Bank’s CSR directives and SDGs 5, 8, 11, 12, and 13. Through durable infrastructure, digital tools, and community ownership, the project delivers lasting environmental and economic resilience.
The initiative promotes sustainable waste management through targeted interventions: training vulnerable women in vermicomposting, equipping waste workers with occupational safety and PPE, and transforming banana fiber into marketable handicrafts. In eco-tourism areas, plastic-free campaigns and trail clean- ups are conducted. Schools receive zero-waste training, segregation bins, and access to an updated online learning platform.
A key innovation is the Safa Nepal application, a digital grievance tool enabling citizens to report waste dumping, open burning, and fecal sludge mismanagement, with local governments resolving complaints transparently.
The project prioritizes women, Dalit, Janajati, and informal waste workers, ensuring social inclusion. Expected impacts include 2,437 direct beneficiaries, 2,100 saplings planted, 100 kg of waste collected, and strengthened local governance aligned with Nepal Rastra Bank’s CSR directives and SDGs 5, 8, 11, 12, and 13. Through durable infrastructure, digital tools, and community ownership, the project delivers lasting environmental and economic resilience.
Targeted Beneficiaries
350,000
Community people residing the river corridor
10
Schools covering 1000 students
500
IWWs and 2 aggregators (prioritizing vulnerable communities and women)