Kathmandu, January 22. In order to spread awareness for the conserving the world’s tallest Mt. Everest, the local environmental group in collaboration with international artists have initiated a unique waste management project.

The project involves the conversion of the waste discarded by the climbers and trekkers into artworks and sovereigns that will be displayed in a nearby gallery.

Sagarmatha Next Centre, a learning centre and a waste up-cycling facility is leading the project. Project director Tommy Gustafsson said that the purpose of the project is to generate income and employment through the conversion of solid waste into treasure.

Trash such as broken tents, ropes, ladders and used bottles retrieved from the trails will be collected and brought down by the locals trained by foreign experts. It will be further segregated into souvenir pieces. The profit generated will directly go to the conservation of the region. The waste of less value will be converted into various art forms that will be displayed in a local museum. 

Earlier on December 8, The government of Nepal and China jointly announced the increase of height and declared Mt Everest being 8848.86 meters tall, 86 centimetres taller than previous calculations. 

Click here to read the detailed project report entitled “Sagarmatha next: From mountain waste to art and inspiration”.