Conserve is an environmental non-governmental organisation active in India. The organisation works in the broad area of environmental sustainability, with particular attention to waste management, recycling and livelihood generation among urban poor communities.
| Conserve | |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental organisation |
| Sector | Environment, waste management, livelihoods |
| Area of operation | India |
Conserve operates as a not-for-profit body engaged with environmental issues in Indian cities. Its work has combined ecological objectives, such as reducing the volume of discarded plastic and other solid waste, with social objectives that focus on income opportunities for waste pickers and other workers in the informal recycling economy.
The organisation's areas of engagement have included:
Conserve is one of several Indian civil-society organisations that have sought to link environmental protection with social development by treating waste as a resource. Its model, integrating recycling with employment generation among marginalised communities, reflects a wider trend in Indian environmental advocacy that views the informal recycling sector as central to sustainable urban waste management.