Tieedi Permaculture Foundation
Tieedi's objectives include expanding market linkages for recycling, increasing waste processing capacity from 2.5 to 5 tons per month, replicating the Zero-Waste Framework in various contexts, and building economic resilience through user fees, tourism, and consulting projects.
- Bronze Certified 2023
- 80G
- 12A
About
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Headquarters
Darjeeling, West Bengal
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Since
2021
Pure Air. Fresh Water. Rich Soil. for all beings, a vision, Tieedi is working to bring to life for all future generations. An environment conservation Read more organization, our operation began in 2016 in Sonada, Darjeeling. Using permaculture-based solutions, an art and science of working with nature we tackle today’s climate challenges. We are on a mission to create a win-win ecological ecosystem where people and the earth live in harmony. As a frontline warrior of the current climate crisis, we leverage our expertise in experiential environment education, regenerative tourism, natural farming, decentralized waste management, and sustainable land and building design consultation to equip individuals, communities, and institutions with simple solutions to join the fight against climate change. Through our community-led grassroots initiatives, we have been able to provide solutions to the region's challenge of waste mismanagement and offset over 300 tons of waste from landfills, revived local rivers, set up Zero-Waste Villages, and inspired many to join the Zero waste movement within Darjeeling, the neighboring Himalayan communities and beyond.
Action
Tieedi's Zero-Waste Andolan is a grassroots community-driven movement that addresses Darjeeling's growing waste management crisis through decentralized, sustainable solutions, promoting waste prevention, segregation, composting, and recycling.
Cause Area
Sector
Impact
The initiative has achieved zero-waste status in over 100 homes and shops, three villages, and local institutions, while processing 53 categories of waste and diverting 2.5 tons of waste monthly from landfills and incineration.
Vision & Mission
Tieedi aims to create long-term behavior change through education and community engagement, focusing on decentralized waste management and raising awareness at household, school, and community levels to create a replicable model of sustainable waste management.
Programs
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CIGARETTE BUTT RECYCLING
Butt Bank Revolution
Cigarette butts are a significant yet often overlooked environmental hazard. At Tieedi, we recognize the unique challenges they pose—tiny in size, non-biodegradable, and commonly littered, particularly across the cigarette-dense landscapes of the Darjeeling hills. -
100 Zero Waste Households
Inspired by the Kerala model, we’ve engaged local youth to take ownership of their town’s waste management while earning through paid green internships, turning responsibility into a sustainable livelihood.
Milestones & Track Record
Tieedi has removed over 550 tons of waste from rivers and roadsides, decreased greenhouse gas emissions, improved resource efficiency, and gained recognition from the West Bengal Government, National Geographic, and international film festivals.
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAICT7984M
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Registration ID
U85300WB2021NPL247187
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VO ID / Darpan ID
WB/2025/0558050
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12A
AAICT7984ME20216
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80G
AAICT7984MF20222
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Section 8 (formerly Section 25)