Chagney Tshering

18/01/2024

18/01/2024

🎉 Facebook recognized me as a top rising creator this week!
Thank you Facebook for this honour. We will try our best to be a good messanger and to convey the right messages that can save our mother earth from waste😌♻️🕊️

05/01/2024

࿑། སྤང་དང་ནགས་མཚམས་མེ་ཏོག་སྐྱེས་པའི་ཞིང་།།
གངས་རིས་སྐོར་ཏེ་འགྲོ་བ་སྐྱིད་པའི་ཡུལ།།
རང་བཞིན་ལྷུན་གྱིས་དགའ་བའི་མཐའ་འཁོར་འདི།།
མི་ཉམས་གོང་དུ་གཏང་གེ་ཆ་རོགས་ཚུ།།

རྒྱལ་བས་གསུངས་པའི་ཕན་ཡོན་སེམས་དྲན་ཏེ།།
བདག་མེད་ལུས་དུས་སྣང་མེད་མ་བཞག་པར།།
ཕ་ཁྱིམ་འདྲ་བའི་རང་བཞིན་གནས་སྟངས་འདི།།
བརྩེ་བས་བདག་འཛིན་འཐབ་གེ་མཉམ་རོགས་ཚུ།།

བག་ཡོད་སྙོམས་ཆུང་བསམ་པ་བཟང་པོའི་ཐོག།
རང་གི་ལོངས་སྤྱོད་རང་གིས་འགན་འབག་སྟེ།།
ཕྱགས་སྙིགས་ཧོད་ན་བཙུགས་ན་རང་གཞན་གཙང་།།
ཡ་རབས་སྤྱོད་བཟང་ཞུགས་གནང་སྤུན་ཆ་ཚུ།།

རིགས་བཟང་བྱམས་སྙིང་ཅན་གྱི་འབྲུག་མི་ཚུ།།
ཁེངས་ཀྱི་ཨོ་ལོ་བུ་ངེད་ཞུ་མི་ཚུ།།
ཡིད་འོང་ལེགས་པའི་དགའ་བའི་འཛུམ་སྟོན་ཏེ།།
རྒྱབ་སྐྱོར་ཅི་དྲག་ཞུ་བའི་སྨོན་ལམ་ཞུའོ།།
U'gyen Le'thro
Sherubtse GNH Youth Club
Gross National Happiness Centre

03/01/2024

The message of the symbolic waste tower from the creators and founder of YangZo Arts and Waste.

29/12/2023

26/12/2023

Tshering Dorjee Namgyel is currently in Doksum doing an internship at Evergreen Bhutan ( YangZo Arts and Waste) on sustainable waste management. He is from Sherubtse College pursuing a BSc in Environmental science.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I am proud to present a symbolic representation of our relationship with waste: a tower constructed entirely from discarded bottles and plastic. This innovative structure portrays waste as flowing out of a dustbin, serving as a poignant reminder of our unsustainable habits. Through this artwork, I aim to shed light on the pressing issue of waste management, urging us to rethink our consumption patterns and embrace sustainable practices. May this tower inspire reflection, dialogue, and action towards a future where waste is minimized, and our environment thrives.

Thank you.
Tshering Dorjee Namgyel

26/12/2023

“Food waste is not a victimless crime. It’s time for us all to take responsibility for the food we chuck in the bin.” – Tristram Stuart.
U'gyen Le'thro

25/12/2023

Today, I am going to share a few things that I have noticed in YangZo Arts and Waste.

Before I share what I have noticed, we all know that our country is one of the cleanest countries in the world. We are lucky to be the citizens of the country. We drink clean water, we breathe fresh air, and we eat nutritious food. It is all because of our rich environment and our esteemed ancestors.

Bhutan focuses on Gross National Happiness, one way to promote happiness in the country as well as in the world is by managing our waste. For me, waste management is all about minimizing our waste and taking responsibility for the consequences of waste.

In our country, our waste is managed by the government, NGOs, and the people. In every district, waste is managed properly. However waste remains one of the biggest issues in our country. I also don't know why we can't solve this issue. Maybe it is because of the population or other reasons.

YangZo Arts and Waste also called Evergreen Bhutan is the team or a company in Doksum, Tashiyangtse that focuses so much on sustainable waste management. Their goal was clear and concise. It was neither to gain recognition nor to earn profit.

The founder of YangZo Mr. Tshering Dorji was a recipient of the Asian Inspiration Award 2018 and has dedicated his life to managing waste issues in society. Today he is the true social hero. His team collects waste from every different landfill for recycling, segregation, and sustainable use of waste. He also advocates for people about the importance of waste management in his community.

I have learned many things from Sir Tshering Dorji not only about waste management but also about life, society, and challenges in life. Sir taught us about the problem of waste in society and showered us with immense knowledge of sustainable waste management and innovation. I am inspired.

The YangZo team collects all types of waste and even pays for the waste like plastics, bottles, and cartoons from the local people. Their main motive behind paying for the waste was to convey the message to the people that waste is a resource. They don't want people to throw away their waste such as plastics, bottles, and cartoons. Sir told us that People might keep the waste thinking that it can fetch a price if they pay the money for the waste. This can help to reduce waste in the community.

Tshering Dorji sir has many innovative ideas and plans in his life about sustainable waste management and I am sure that he can succeed in proceeding with his plan.

So my message is that we all have to take responsibility for managing our waste.
Let's all join together in sustainable waste management for a better future. Waste is a resource not to be dumped everywhere. Please take care of your waste.

Written by Ugyen Lethro

22/12/2023

Peace and harmony begin with the cleanliness of the surroundings you live in.
U'gyen Le'thro

22/12/2023

Waste symbolic tower

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞,𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 116𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘺 𝘠𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘡𝘰 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘋𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘶𝘮, 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘴𝘦.

Picture courtesy@𝘠𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘡𝘰 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦

20/12/2023

Today we went to Tashiyangtse landfill and found coins, Zabshi Phob, Medicine, and Medal, which are dumped by the people as waste.

Do coin value in Bhutan? Yes, we do value the coin. Bhutan first began to produce coins in silver towards the end of the 18th century, mainly for use in trade with the plains. These pieces known as "Ma-trum" or "Chhe-trum" were struck by several local chieftains, rather than by the central government. Coin production continued into the 20th century under the reign of the first King, Druk Gyalpo Ugyen Wangchuck, who gradually improved the quality of striking. Today, when we were segregating the waste from the landfill, we found two coins. We think people have mistakenly thrown the coin along with waste. In other countries, the coin is valued more. We want people to value our coin and keep saving coin.

Zabshi Phob or Bhutanese wooden cups are traditionally used to serve tea and alcohol in Bhutanese households. Wooden cups are not just eco-friendly but studies have found that wood retains fewer bacteria than plastics. We have found a fine wooden cup. We are not sure why people have thrown this cup. It brought a different feeling for us when we saw this cup in the landfill. Drinking the tea or alcohol in this cup looks so traditional and it is part of preserving our culture. Therefore, please don’t throw it away.

Health services are completely free in Bhutan. According to the constitution of Bhutan, the state shall provide free access to basic public health services in both modern and traditional medicines. As citizens of this country, we are so lucky. In other nations, people have to pay money to access health facilities. Therefore, we must not waste the medicine provided by the hospital. In African countries, millions, of people are dying because of poor health facilities and the high cost of medical services. Please feel pinch and don’t dump the medicine. Use properly.

A medal is awarded to a person or any organization as a form of recognition for sporting, military, scientific, cultural, academic, or various achievements. Today we found one medal in the landfill and we don’t know if it was dumped. We could not achieve any medal in my life. If we have achieved any medal, we are sure that we have taken care and kept it in a safe place as a memory. Please value your achievement. Its everything.

To summarize, waste is the biggest issue in society. Each and everyone has to manage their waste. On the other hand, we have to take care of our goods.
Sherubtse GNH Youth Club
Gross National Happiness Centre

Written by Ugyen Lethro

20/12/2023

Date: 20/12/2023
Place: Tashiyangtse landfill.

Research, Exploration, and innovation on sustainable waste management.
U'gyen Le'thro

18/12/2023

Waste symbolic tower

Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, is currently the world's tallest building.
And
Waste symbolic tower is currently built in Doksum, Tashiyangtse to create awareness about sustainable waste management.
'Our waste, our responsibility', so we all should take care our waste and it's our duty to keep environment clean and green.


Sherubtse GNH Youth Club

16/12/2023

Waste Symbolic Tower

“Plastic is a more destructive weapon than a nuclear bomb or an atomic bomb, its impact shall remain for centuries on the future generation”. Sir P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar. In the first two world wars, more than 85 million people died and over 90 million people were wounded. We don’t know how many millions of people will die and will be affected by waste. We produce more than 350 million metric tons of plastic waste per year. Waste is a global issue it has lots of impacts on the environment, human health, the ecosystem, etc. As citizens of this earth, we all have to be part of the solution, not the pollution. Each of us has to take responsibility to manage our waste properly and keep our environment clean and green.

Anthony T. Hincks once said “Plastics will be the main ingredient of all our grandchildren’s recipes. I think this will be true if we don’t manage our waste properly. Their resources such as minerals, water, and archaeological artifacts will be all plastic waste. Therefore, it is our fundamental duty to protect the pristine environment from waste.

From my perspective, especially being a Bhutanese citizen, we take extra roles and initiatives to create awareness and minimize plastic waste. Our country places a strong emphasis on Gross National Happiness as one of the pillars is Environmental preservation. Despite being sandwiched between two major nations, China and India, Bhutan stands out for its commitment to preserving our serene environment. Our country is the only carbon-neutral country in the world not due to an inability to exploit resources but because of a conscious choice to preserve our pristine environment.

As per the constitution of Bhutan, a minimum of sixty percent of Bhutan’s total land shall be maintained under forest cover for all time, and at present seventy-one percent of the total land is covered by the forest. Our country’s rich environment and its beauty are attracting global attention. Many people visit our country eagerly to explore which is drawn by its rich environment. Plastic waste is seen very rarely inside the country. Every day the waste truck carries a full load of waste from every household in Thimphu and dumps it to the landfill. Similarly, waste is managed properly in every dzongkhag respectively. We Bhutanese can combat the waste issue as we breathe clean air, drink fresh water, and eat organic food.

The story begins here, what is a waste symbolic tower? Where is it located?

It’s quite new and funny to see the tower but It gives a clear message to all the people that it's “our waste and our responsibility to manage properly”. The founder of Evergreen Bhutan (YangZo Arts and Waste) and the recipient of the Asian Inspiration Award 2018, Mr. Tshering Dorji became a social entrepreneur in Doksum, Tashiyangtse Dzongkhag. He is very concerned about the problem of waste in the world and motivates many youths in his area to take care of their rural lifeline. Today waste in his area is managed sustainably. He has his staff and works every day towards solving the problem of waste in his surroundings.

Most of the students from different schools, VTI, Colleges, and other institutions visit his company for advice and to learn more about sustainable waste management. He has also invented many technologies and tools inside his firm to make different products from waste. Today he is a social hero in the eyes of many people who have lots of energy and potential to change the world into a better society.

Now Coming to Waste Symbolic Tower was built by four students of Sherubtse College who came to do an internship on waste management with the hope of learning and innovating sustainable practices of waste management under the YangZo Arts and Waste. The waste symbolic tower depicts the symbolic meaning to the people about the issue of waste in society. At first glance at the tower, the people get the direct feeling of civic responsibility to manage their waste. When we look at the tower from far away, it looks similar to that of the Statue of Liberty. The waste tower was made with plastic waste and bottles. I recommend you all to come and share your feelings about the Waste Symbolic Tower. It looks so beautiful and nice.

Last but not least, we would want to thank Sir Tshering Dorji for showering us with immense knowledge and providing opportunities to do the internship. we have also completed various tasks related to waste management and we will update you soon. we still have more days to go.

Happy 116th National Day to all the Bhutanese people who are in the country as well as outside the country.

Sherubtse GNH Youth Club


Reported by Ugyen Lethro.

06/12/2023

Date: 6/12/2023
Evergreen Bhutan( Yangzo Arts and Waste) engaged in a meaningful discussion today with a young student from Sherubtse College regarding waste management and societal waste issues.
We express our eagerness to collaborate with them in researching, exploring, and innovating within the field of waste practices.
We extend a warm welcome and look forward to working together.

Sherubtse GNH Youth Club


Pic courtesy: Ugyen Lethro

13/01/2023

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04/10/2022

YangZo Arts&Waste, have partnered with Khamdang Hospital (10bedded) for collecting their stored recyclable waste whenever their newly established sterilization and storing space is filled.
One of the very best things their staff have initiated is to act as a dropoff center for the whole Tshenkharla region where our local people can bring and drop their recyclable wastes or even to collect from the entire hospital areas. These initiatives are as part of their CSR program to improve waste management in the area, which YangZo fully supports as one of the relevant stakeholders.
We are also in the process of partnering with other interested stakeholders in Trashi Yangtse😊

03/10/2022

Dear friends and well wishers,

As for the update, we started our official waste management initiative from the beginning of this year but our social initiatives such as advocacy on waste segregations and waste management were due for a very long time. And now as per our plan we are hoping to start to work together with our schools, institutes and stakeholders in advocating our future (students) and community for a sustainable waste management.

Therefore, we would like to thank all our mentors, well wishers and supporters for believing in us and keeping faith in us till date. The last few months were really hard for us but now things for a sustainable waste management will be different and beautiful 😍