Deeply moved by how the environment is being destroyed by overuse and misuse of resources, nine-year-old Yug Shah decided to do his part to make a difference. He managed to collect over 500kg of recyclable material in two weeks.

Already a member of several environmental groups like Students for the Earth, and Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), and having participated in events like World Environment day, Earth Day and Earth Hour, Yug this time decided to literally take the matter into his hands. The Neighbourhood Recycling Project started by EEG gave the youngster the platform to show his enthusiasm, giving him a chance to act as a responsible change agent.