Tenneco Clean Air India Limited organised a plogging drive near Mahadev Temple, Nighoje, Chakan, as part of its efforts to promote community cleanliness and environmental awareness.
The area around Mahadev Temple is a busy public location and often witnesses dry waste accumulation due to frequent pedestrian and vehicular movement. The initiative aimed to clean the surroundings and encourage responsible waste disposal practices among residents and visitors.
Around 95 employees from Tenneco’s Chakan plant participated in the drive. Volunteers were briefed on safety measures, waste segregation and reducing plastic usage, and were encouraged to carry reusable water bottles. Each participant was provided with a volunteer kit containing waste collection bags and brooms.
Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Arvind Chandra, whole-time Director and CEO, Tenneco India, said:
“In a rapidly growing industrial region like Chakan, open dumping and unmanaged waste have real impacts on roads, local health, and the daily life of residents and workers. Through this plogging drive, Tenneco Clean Air India is turning awareness into action by encouraging responsible waste disposal and recycling, while actively involving our employees in building cleaner, greener communities. This reflects how we approach sustainability, not just in our operations, but in the communities, we are part of.”
During the drive, volunteers collected 41 waste bags weighing 280.7 kg, along with an additional 2 bags weighing 9.5 kg generated during the activity. In total, 43 bags comprising 290.2 kg of waste were handed over to the municipal garbage collection van. All collected waste was segregated into paper and plastic and sent for appropriate disposal and recycling.
