Organic Waste-to-Wealth | Sustainable Temple Campus 2027

Organic Waste-to-Wealth
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Organic Waste-to-Wealth

Converts temple and kitchen organic waste into compost and biogas, creating a closed-loop waste management system.

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Funding Overview

Approved Budget

₹6 Lakh

Fundraising Target

Not yet set

Funds Raised (reported)

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Budgetary planning figure. Final investment may vary based on technical assessment, vendor quotations, site conditions and implementation requirements.

Purpose & Need

The temple generates significant organic waste daily from flowers, food preparation, and Annadanam operations. This waste currently goes to landfill. Converting it to compost and biogas creates value, reduces disposal costs, and eliminates a source of pollution.

What the Project Does

Establishes a composting unit and biogas digester to process organic waste from the temple and kitchen. Compost is used in the campus garden; biogas supplements cooking fuel. Vocational training in waste management is offered to community members.

ESG Impact

E: Diverts organic waste from landfill; reduces methane emissions; produces clean fuel. S: Vocational skills for community members. G: Monthly waste diversion data published.

CSR Opportunity

Suitable for CSR themes around circular economy, waste management, or rural livelihoods. Component sponsorship available for the biogas digester or composting infrastructure.

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Beneficiaries

Temple operations, the kitchen team, the organic garden, and community members trained in waste management skills.

Transparency & Accountability

Monthly waste diversion volumes and compost/biogas output will be published. Training attendance records maintained.

Project execution by Xylem Foundations. All funds are managed under the Foundation's governance framework.

CEO, Xylem Foundations — Strategic Implementation Partner, Net Zero Campus Srirangasai
Nothing that comes to this temple should go to waste. Flowers, food, and faith — all of it can be transformed into something that nourishes life.

CEO, Xylem Foundations

Strategic Implementation Partner — Net Zero Campus, Srirangasai & Fundraising Programme Lead

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Developing a cleaner, greener and more sustainable temple campus through practical community projects.

Programme support: Xylem Foundations

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Sri Rangam Shirdi Sai Foundation

The Ranga Sai Temple,

T.V.Kovil, Kallanai Road,

Tiruchirappalli District,

Tamil Nadu – 620004

80G Registration No: C.No.6162 (E) / 96/84 / CIT-I / TRY / 13-14

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