HPS Ramanthapur Organises E-Waste Awareness Drive

The Hyderabad Public School (HPS), Ramanthapur, organised an electronic waste awareness campaign through its Eco Club under the Government of India's Mission LiFE initiative on November 10, 2026. The drive aimed to educate students about the environmental risks of improper e-waste disposal and encourage sustainable waste management habits.Approximately 250 students from Grades VI to XII participated in the campaign. The school conducted several activities, including essay writing, painting competitions, seminars, awareness rallies and poster-making. Students also took part in collecting electronic waste as part of the initiative.

The campaign highlighted the importance of keeping electronic waste separate from regular household garbage and adopting responsible disposal methods. Students were encouraged to repair electronic devices whenever possible, reuse functional equipment and send discarded electronic products through appropriate collection and recycling channels.Participants were also informed about the environmental consequences of dumping electronic waste indiscriminately.

The initiative sought to familiarise students with sustainable practices and encourage them to follow the principles of reducing, reusing, repairing and recycling electronic products.The awareness drive also aimed to extend environmental responsibility beyond the school campus by motivating students to share their learning with family members and local communities.

Principal Highlights Importance of Environmental Awareness

Speaking about the initiative, Dr S. Narasimha Reddy, Principal of The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur, highlighted the importance of developing environmental responsibility through everyday actions.He said that the campaign was intended to help students understand the consequences of improper e-waste disposal and adopt sustainable habits. He also emphasised that students could play an important role in spreading awareness among their families and communities.

According to the principal, education should extend beyond classroom learning and encourage young people to become responsible citizens who actively contribute to environmental protection.The programme reaffirmed HPS Ramanthapur's commitment to environmental sustainability and its efforts to encourage students to participate in initiatives that support a cleaner and greener future.