The plastic waste collected will contribute towards the creation of 1000 sets of benches and desks made from recycled plastic which will be deployed in schools that are devoid of this infrastructure, the company said in a statement.
To date, over 80 recycled benches have been deployed in schools across Bengaluru and the complete deployment is planned to be completed by the end of March, it added.
The "YiPPee! Better World - Trash to Treasure" program is designed to bring behavioural change in 3.5 million students across 100 plus cities through on-the-ground awareness programs in schools about plastic waste, its impact on the environment, and strategies to minimize, reuse, and recycle.
Through this initiative, students are also being encouraged to collect household plastic waste and deposit them at designated collection points in the school.
Speaking about the initiative, Kavita Chaturvedi, Chief Operating Officer - Snacks, Noodles & Pasta, ITC Foods Division said: “ITC is a global exemplar in sustainability with multi-dimensional initiatives for environmental stewardship and supporting large scale livelihoods. Taking inspiration from our organizational efforts to support the creation of a circular economy for post-consumer packaging waste, Sunfeast YiPPee! has embarked on a journey to create community champions in schools to help reduce, reuse and recycle plastic waste."
The company is confident that the initiative will educate and motivate school children to make a conscious effort towards creating a better world, she added.
Sunfeast YiPPee! is ITC Ltd's well-known instant noodles and pasta brand.
