Jodie Underhill

Ms.
Jodie Underhill
Born1976
Great Yarmouth, England
Occupation(s)Co- Founder and CEO, Waste Warriors

Jodie Underhill is the co-founder of Waste Warriors, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) headquartered in Dehradun, India, that specialises in waste collection and waste management. Her work has led the Indian media to give her the nicknames 'Garbage Girl' and 'Waste Warrior'.[1][2][3] She is a British expatriate, and her work in India has brought her recognition in various forms such as the 'Brand Icon Award' by The Times of India and the 'Green Hero Award' by Center of Media Studies.[4][5][6][7]

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