Turning Waste Into Opportunity
A youth-led movement transforming rural waste into environmental action, innovation, and community livelihoods in Trashiyangtse, Bhutan.
About Ecovation
A Youth-Led Grassroots Initiative
EcoVation is a youth-led grassroots initiative based in Trashi Yangtse, Bhutan, working to transform waste into opportunity through education, recycling, innovation, and community engagement.
2000+
Youth and Community Members Engaged
1620+
Kg Plastic Waste Collected
8+
Gewogs Reached
500+
Students Trained
Success Stories
Real Change, Real Communities
Students Turning Plastics Into Raincoats
Students designed wearable raincoats from plastic wrappers, proving that waste can become innovation. This project inspired entire schools to rethink what “trash” really means.
Rural Communities Selling Waste Instead of Burning It
Communities began collecting recyclable waste for income generation through EcoVation’s waste-buyback model. What was once burned is now a source of livelihood.
Youth Building Symbolic Waste Towers
Students transformed landfill waste into a powerful environmental art installation promoting responsibility and change. The tower stands as a community monument to what’s possible.
Programs
What We Do
Educational Workshops
Waste awareness and sustainability education in schools and gewogs.
Chadhar Challenge
Student-led cleanup, innovation, and recycling competition.
GreenGenius Hackathon
Youth innovation and hackathon Initiative for sustainable waste solutions
Waste Buy-Back Program
Turning recyclable waste into economic opportunity for rural communities.
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