Human hair and its uses
Yes, it can be composted. But did you know that it can be made into a useful mat to soak up oil spills?
The fate of the Ganga
India’s dying mother The BBC investigates the pollution of the River Ganga (Ganges) and how to clean it up. cp. Amma donates 100 Crore for ‘Namami Gange’ cleaning Ganga project (providing toilets for villages surrounding the River Ganga)
(Coffee) grounds for optimism
In 34 Unexpected Ways you can learn how to use coffee grounds in the garden to enhance plants, repel slugs and cats, grow mushrooms and many other uses – and even get the grounds for free!
Litter picking day
Amma has asked us to take part in a seva project that can be broadcast at Her birthday celebrations in September. I suggest we concentrate on litter picking.
Digesting toxic mining waste!
from Guardian Weekly & Le Monde The sprouting plants look like a market garden. Come spring they will produce white, yellow and mauve flowers. But these plants are not decorative, less still edible. They grow on sterile clay soil full … Continued
Cleaning Kolkata streets at night
In Amritapuri news, you can read how Amma and her devotees cleaned 3km of the road outside the Calcutta ashram during the night. In this country we rely on the local council to keep the streets clean. But if you … Continued
Clearing up six months after Japan’s earthquake and tsunami
A series images showing how Japan has recovered six months after the earthquake and tsunami.
EM (Effective Micro Organisms): guidelines for use
Guidelines for practical use of Bokashi from Kuleen Agro Services in Trivandrum (Kerala)
‘Super sand’ to help clean up dirty drinking water
Contaminated water can be cleaned much more effectively using a novel, cheap material, say researchers.
Beach cleanup
AYUDH Italy describe how they are cleaning up the beach at Naples.
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