Nashik Ploggers

Microplastics are small pieces of plastic that are less than 5 mm in length. These are present in the environment as a consequence of plastic pollution. Microplastics are present in various kinds of products, from cosmetics to synthetic clothing to plastic bags and bottles. Many of these products readily enter the environment as waste.

Microplastic contaminates the soil and decreases plant performance, thus affecting agroecosystems and terrestrial biodiversity. Recent studies show that microplastics are detected in drinking water, table salt, and food products, including seafood. Agricultural soils actually hold more microplastic than anything.   A single piece of plastic thrown by us, immerse into the ground, which goes collets into water ponds, and agricultural lands thus affecting the agroecosystem which indirectly affects human health as well as animals as we consume these infected food items in our day-to-day life.

Rotaract Club of Nasik Youth Force collaborated with Nashik Ploggers along with the enlightenment of Respected Mr. Rajesh Pandit Sir (President Namami Goda Foundation) organized an event named ‘Plogger’s Drive’. Plogging is an act of jogging while cleaning up the litter you find along the way. The members of RAC NYF and volunteers of Nashik Ploggers successfully completed this event and were able to collect near about 40 garbage bags from the area that was marked by the team.

After the completion of this event respected Mr. Rajesh Pandit Sir (President Namami Goda Foundation) expressed his thoughts on groundwater regeneration. He emphasized the importance of Rainwater harvesting (RWH) as it can be used for many different purposes like watering gardens, livestock, irrigation, and proper treatment for domestic use. The harvested water can also be committed to longer-term storage or groundwater recharge. Rainwater harvesting is one of the only and oldest methods of self-supply of water for households. He also said that there might be Third World War for water because day-by-day water crises are increasing.

The whole event was an eye-opener for everyone and there were a lot of take backs too. We are looking forward to coming up with more such events that will teach us different ways to protect the environment.