Leaf Bank

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Leaf Bank
लीफ बैंक
Formation21 March 2023 [1]
FounderRJ Raawat [2]
Type NGO
Registration no.DL/2019/0230403
PurposeEnvironment Conservation
Headquarters Delhi
Location
Coordinates 28°34′47″N77°15′35″E / 28.579691°N 77.259850°E / 28.579691; 77.259850
Official language
English, Hindi
Main organ
Board Members
Parent organization
The Samajh [3]
Volunteers
150 [4]

Leaf Bank is a bank located in Delhi. [5] People deposit the fallen dry leaves of the autumn season in the Delhi Leaf Bank, and receive compost from the next year as interest. [6] [7] People are also given certificates from this bank after depositing the leaves, by showing which people can get compost. [8]

Process

The leaves are collected in large quantities. These leaves are kept in polythene bags for a few days. After this, nitrogen is sprayed on these leaves from time to time. Slowly the leaves decompose and within a few months the compost is ready. [9]

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