CIT receives BluGreen award for zero waste campus
CIT was among 15 institutions selected from 53 entries in the Solid Waste Management category. The recognition comes after a series of waste management initiatives implemented on campus, resulting in its designation as a zero waste campus.
In July 2024, then Bengaluru Police Commissioner, B. Dayananda, visited the CIT campus to review its waste management practices. Following this, the commissioner's office adopted similar measures and also achieved zero waste status, earning the same award.
CIT began its waste reduction efforts in late 2019, following discussions with the NGO Vedan.
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