Meet Tamanna Sharma, owner of Earthling First – a sustainability consultancy started in 2016 that works in the area of waste management, their aim is to create sustainability models for businesses and organisations. Earthling First helps reduce waste generation through sustainable interventions; they plan and facilitate responsible waste management and disposal by sending it back into the economy, making their operations trash-free.
A beautiful scenic destination, known for its trekking trails, Jalori Pass has unfortunately seen rise in plastic pollution due to increased tourism and burning of waste due to lack of proper waste management. To protect the area from further plastic and burning waste, Sharma started the Jalori Project in 2020. The reason behind choosing this destination is that Jalori is at 10282 feet above sea level. With assistance from Himalayan Nature Camp and a few locals, she designed an intervention, “I started with solo clean-ups after spending two months in the area familiarising myself with the needs and desires of the local population. The Himachal Forest Department, women working with the Block Development Office — assistance came in from different corners as the initiative caught on,” Sharma said in a recent interview with Outlook.