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	== Background ==		== Background ==
	Born in [[Great Yarmouth]], England, Jodie completed her schooling from [[Oakbank School, Keighley]], England. She worked as a fundraising assistant and volunteer coordinator for charities such as Rossendale Hospice, a receptionist, a personal assistant and a legal editor after which she spent the majority of her twenties travelling the world and came to India in December 2008 as a tourist. After visiting [[Mumbai]], [[Goa]], [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]] and [[Kanyakumari]], in 2009 she reached the [[Tibetan Children's Villages\|Tibetan ~~Children’s~~ Village]] in McLeod Ganj, [[Dharamshala\|Dharamsala]], where she had volunteered to conduct letter-writing workshops for sponsorship secretaries. She was upset that ~~Dharamsala’s~~ pristine beauty was being marred by big mounds of garbage and decided to do something about this, which eventually led her to organising cleaning drives.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|url=http://wastewarriors.org/our-founder/\|title=Our Founder {{!}} Jodie Underhill {{!}} Tashi Pareek {{!}} Cleaning India\|work=Waste Warriors\|access-date=2018-01-30\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/7/8032/Jodie-Underhill-Indias-Celebrated-Garbage-Girl\|title=Jodie Underhill: India\|last=kanwar\|first=raj\|work=The Citizen\|access-date=2018-01-30\|language=en-US}}</ref>		Born in [[Great Yarmouth]], England, Jodie completed her schooling from [[Oakbank School, Keighley]], England. She worked as a fundraising assistant and volunteer coordinator for charities such as Rossendale Hospice, a receptionist, a personal assistant and a legal editor after which she spent the majority of her twenties travelling the world and came to India in December 2008 as a tourist. After visiting [[Mumbai]], [[Goa]], [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]] and [[Kanyakumari]], in 2009 she reached the [[Tibetan Children's Villages\|Tibetan Children's Village]] in McLeod Ganj, [[Dharamshala\|Dharamsala]], where she had volunteered to conduct letter-writing workshops for sponsorship secretaries. She was upset that Dharamsala's pristine beauty was being marred by big mounds of garbage and decided to do something about this, which eventually led her to organising cleaning drives.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|url=http://wastewarriors.org/our-founder/\|title=Our Founder {{!}} Jodie Underhill {{!}} Tashi Pareek {{!}} Cleaning India\|work=Waste Warriors\|access-date=2018-01-30\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/7/8032/Jodie-Underhill-Indias-Celebrated-Garbage-Girl\|title=Jodie Underhill: India\|last=kanwar\|first=raj\|work=The Citizen\|access-date=2018-01-30\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	== Projects ==		== Projects ==

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{{Infobox person
| pre-nominals = Ms.
| name = Jodie Underhill
| birth_date = 1976
| birth_place = [[Great Yarmouth]], [[England]]
| other_names = Garbage Girl, Waste Warrior
| occupation = 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'.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.theweek.in/theweek/specials/jodie-underhill.html|title=The garbage girl|work=theweek.in|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://swachhindia.ndtv.com/the-waste-warrior-keeping-indias-top-tourist-spots-clean-5423/|title=The ‘Waste Warrior’ Keeping India’s Top Tourist Spots Clean {{!}} Swachh Warrior|date=2017-03-06|work=NDTV-Dettol Banega Swachh India|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/news/now-british-garbage-girl-to-clean-shiva-s-abode-news-national-kirkucbbedcsi.html|title=Now British 'garbage girl' to clean Shiva's abode|work=Sify|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en}}</ref> She is a [[British expatriate|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 [http://www.cmsindia.org/ Center of Media Studies].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.himachallive.com/himachal-honors-british-mountain-cleaner-girl-jodie-underhill.html|title=Himachal honors British garbage girl Jodie Underhill with Green Award|website=Himachal Live|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/from-educating-slum-kids-to-picking-garbage-expats-who-are-changing-lives/articleshow/59716862.cms|title=From educating slum kids to picking garbage, expats who are changing lives - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/jodie-underhill-india-s-british-garbage-lady-117052701061_1.html|title=Jodie Underhill, India's British garbage lady|last=Bhargava|first=Anjuli|date=2017-05-28|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

== Background ==
Born in [[Great Yarmouth]], England, Jodie completed her schooling from [[Oakbank School, Keighley]], England. She worked as a fundraising assistant and volunteer coordinator for charities such as Rossendale Hospice, a receptionist, a personal assistant and a legal editor after which she spent the majority of her twenties travelling the world and came to India in December 2008 as a tourist. After visiting [[Mumbai]], [[Goa]], [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]] and [[Kanyakumari]], in 2009 she reached the [[Tibetan Children's Villages|Tibetan Children’s Village]] in McLeod Ganj, [[Dharamshala|Dharamsala]], where she had volunteered to conduct letter-writing workshops for sponsorship secretaries. She was upset that Dharamsala’s pristine beauty was being marred by big mounds of garbage and decided to do something about this, which eventually led her to organising cleaning drives.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://wastewarriors.org/our-founder/|title=Our Founder {{!}} Jodie Underhill {{!}} Tashi Pareek {{!}} Cleaning India|work=Waste Warriors|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/7/8032/Jodie-Underhill-Indias-Celebrated-Garbage-Girl|title=Jodie Underhill: India|last=kanwar|first=raj|work=The Citizen|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Projects ==

=== Mountain Cleaners ===
Jodie Underhill established Mountain Cleaners in 2009 to provide and promote sustainable waste management systems in Dharamsala and Dehradun. The organisation works with local people and businesses, schools, government organisations, NGOs and schools to provide sustainable waste management solutions, ensuring that rubbish is disposed of correctly and as much of it as possible is reused or recycled. She resigned from Mountain Cleaners in August 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2013/02/14/a-brit-garbage-girls-mission-make-india-garbage-free/|title=A Brit Garbage Girl’s mission: Make India garbage free - The American Bazaar|date=2013-02-14|work=The American Bazaar|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Waste Warriors ===
[[Waste Warriors]] was registered in September 2012 with Jodie Underhill as a co-founder. The organisation is now supported by Executive Managing Committee and has done extensive work in the area of waste collection, waste management and waste consultancy. Waste Warriors’ has also conducted various educational programs on the environment in over 90 schools funded by [[Microsoft]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/community/ngo-microsoft-to-educate-students-on-environment-conservation/138665.html|title=NGO, Microsoft to educate students on environment conservation|date=29 September 2015|work=The Tribune}}</ref><ref> [http://wastewarriors.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Part-2-Waste-Warriors-Progress-Report-2012-2016.compressed.pdf Create to inspire educational program] Waste Warriors</ref><ref name=":0" /> The [[Mahindra Group]] is a significant benefactor of Waste Warriors and has shown support by donating vehicles and sponsoring the entire Corbett project launched by Waste Warriors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wastewarriors.org/other-supporters/|title=Waste Warriors {{!}} Other Partners {{!}} Bhupesh Bhupati|work=Waste Warriors|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en-US}}</ref> Various other initiatives including a cow shelter, a Cow Helpline, and a cow adoption scheme.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-how-these-animal-lovers-are-rescuing-india-s-holy-cow-2107644|title=How these animal lovers are rescuing India's holy cow {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2015-07-24|work=dna|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/waste-warriors-launches-cow-rescue-helpline/75789.html|title=Waste Warriors launches cow rescue helpline|date=4 May 2015|work=The Tribune}}</ref>

== Recognition ==
* February 2016 - Brand Icon Award (''[[The Times of India]]'')
* March 2015 - REX Karmaveer Global Fellowship ([[United Nations]] & International Confederation of NGO’S - ICONGO)
* February 2015 - Service Before Self Award (Mumbai Rotary Club)<ref>Jodie Underhill bags Service Before Self Award http://wastewarriors.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jodie-award.jpg</ref>
* September 2014 - Grassroots Women of the Decade Award (Women Economic Forum, Assocham Ladies League)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wefawards.org/ms-jodie-underhill/|title=Ms. Jodie Underhill – WEF Awards|website=wefawards.org|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref>
* February 2012 - Amazing Indians Award ([[Times Now]] & [[Mahindra & Mahindra|Mahindra]])
* July 2010 - Green Hero Award (Centre for Media Studies)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hillpost.in/2010/07/british-garbage-girl-jodie-under-hill-given-green-award-in-himachal/20883/|title=British garbage girl Jodie Underhill given Green Award in Himachal {{!}} Hill Post|website=hillpost.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan|Swacch Bharat Abhiyan]]
* [[The Ugly Indian]]

== References ==
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