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CtrlAltReboot

A student-led initiative educating young people about e-waste.

We havea problem.

Scroll to see the scale of the global e-waste crisis.

The Reality

17%

of e-waste is formally recycled worldwide

The rest is burned, landfilled, or exported to developing nations.

The Scale

50M+

tons of e-waste generated globally each year

The fastest-growing waste stream on Earth — accelerating 3–5% annually.

The Consequence

$62B

in recoverable materials lost every year

Gold, copper, silver — discarded or burned before recovery.

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About Us

Ctrl AltReboot.

CtrlAltReboot is a student-led environmental initiative dedicated to educating young people about the growing global e-waste crisis and its real impact on human health and the natural world.

10,380+Students
13Schools
3Countries
Dec 2025Founded

Our Values

What We Stand For.

  • A schoolgirl in India holds up her Responsible E-Waste Cycle poster in a classroom with Telugu lettering on the wall.

    Student-Led, Youth-Owned

    Every decision, every presentation, every drive is run by young people. Adults advise; students lead.

  • Three students hold up E-Waste Cycle posters in front of officials at a school event in India.

    Action Over Awareness

    Awareness without a next step is noise. We only count what results in changed behaviour or recovered material.

  • Students in an Indian classroom hold up E-Waste Cycle posters beneath Telugu lettering on the wall.

    Global Thinking, Local Doing

    The e-waste problem is planetary. The solution is classroom by classroom, city by city, student by student.

  • A student receives E-Waste Cycle booklets from school officials at Jnanodaya High School, with a stack of booklets on the table.

    Certified & Accountable

    Every gram we collect is tracked from pickup to certified recycler. No shortcuts, no greenwashing, ever.

Smiling schoolgirls in a classroom in India show their E-Waste Cycle posters while a teacher looks on.

Education

Interactive school presentations on e-waste — designed for students, delivered in classrooms across India, Kenya and the U.S.

10,380+students reached
  • Age-appropriate curriculum covering e-waste origins and health risks
  • Hands-on Q&A sessions that replace passive lecture formats
  • Translated materials spanning English, Telugu, and Hindi
01 / 03
About forty students at Jnanodaya High School hold up Responsible E-Waste Cycle posters together.

Community

School partnerships across India, Kenya and the U.S. building local networks of informed young advocates and change-makers.

13partner schools
  • Student ambassador programs that extend impact beyond the classroom
  • Parent and teacher briefings to reinforce learning at home
  • Peer-led awareness campaigns co-designed with students
02 / 03
Children on a rooftop in India hold E-Waste Cycle posters above their heads, with palm trees on the horizon.

Global Reach

10,380+ students educated since December 2025 across three countries — India, Kenya and the United States.

3countries reached
  • Active across 8 cities in Andhra Pradesh including Kurnool, Hindupur, Kakinada, Palamaner, Punganur & more
  • Expanding to Kenya and the U.S. with school outreach in Africa and North America
  • Open-source education kit freely available to any partner school globally
03 / 03

Impact So Far

By the Numbers

Real students, real classrooms, measurable change across India, Kenya and the U.S.

A wide-eyed young girl holds up an E-Waste Cycle poster in a classroom in India.
First poster, first lesson
Jnanodaya High School students in uniform hold up E-Waste Cycle posters in front of the school banner.
Jnanodaya High School
Girls in checked uniforms hold up E-Waste Cycle posters in a classroom; one sticks out her tongue.
Comparing notes
Children on a rooftop hold E-Waste Cycle posters above their heads, with palm trees beyond the railing.
Posters up on the rooftop
A student in a red vest lifts an E-Waste Cycle poster in front of a row of officials at a school event in India.
Presenting to officials
A girl in a peach headscarf and classmates hold E-Waste Cycle posters in a classroom with Telugu lettering on the walls.
Classroom session, India
A schoolgirl holds up an E-Waste Cycle poster as school officials hand over booklets at Jnanodaya High School.
Booklets for every class

Students Educated

0+

Young minds across India, Kenya and the United States equipped with e-waste knowledge since December 2025.

Partner Schools

0

Cities Reached

0

Countries Active

0

Progress toward 10,000 student goal

10,380 / 10,000

0

10,000

10,000-student milestone reached in July 2026 across India, Kenya and the U.S. — now seeking partners worldwide.

Where We Work

3 Countries.
1 Mission.

Partner schools across India, Kenya and the United States driving student-led e-waste education.

Partner Schools

SchoolCityStudents
ZPHS Madanapalle

Zilla Parishad High School, Madanapalle, AP 517325

Madanapalle1,200
Sri Krishna Govt. High School

Government High School, Kurnool, AP 518001

Kurnool800
Sri Vivekananda Vidya Mandir

Vivekananda Nagar, Hindupur, AP 515201

Hindupur1,500
Nalanda English Medium School

Main Road, Kakinada, AP 533001

Kakinada1,000
Durgabai Deshmukh Municipal Primary School

Municipal Primary School, Hindupur, AP 515201

Hindupur650
M.P.P High School, Malyavanthunipadu

Malyavanthunipadu, Markapuram, AP 523316

Markapuram800
Meluptla Government High School

Punganur Rural, AP 517247

Punganur1,000
Leenard Municipal Primary School

Punganur Town, AP 517247

Punganur480
ZP High School, Palamaner

Palamaner, Chittoor, AP 517408

Palamaner800
Nethaji Municipal English Medium School-2

Kakinada Rural, AP 533001

Kakinada600
MPPS Nayamaddala Main

Nayamaddala, Andhra Pradesh

Nayamaddala900
Sathya Sai School - Kisaju

Kisaju, Kajiado County, Kenya

Kisaju~300
Sathya Sai School - Uthiru

Uthiru, Nairobi, Kenya

Uthiru~350
Total Students10,380

Andhra Pradesh, India · Kajiado & Nairobi, Kenya · ~ estimated

Press & Media

In the News.

CtrlAltReboot's work on the ground, covered by local and regional press.

Press Media · English Daily Hyderabad · March 29, 2026

Press Media English Daily Hyderabad — March 29 2026 — Student Awareness Campaign on E-Waste in Hindupur, featuring CtrlAltReboot
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deccanchronicle.com · March 29, 2026
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Deccan Chronicle· Southern States · Andhra Pradesh

Students Lead E-Waste Awareness Drive in Hindupur

Bharat Samachar · Hindupur · March 29, 2026

Awareness programs regarding e-waste were conducted for students at the Durgabai Deshmukh Municipal Primary School in Hindupur. The workshops were organised by the “CtrlAltReboot” organisation, under the leadership of Vikram Menon, an 11th-grade student from California, USA.

As part of the programs, a simple methodology titled the “Responsible E-Waste Cycle” was explained to the students — covering every stage from usage of electronic devices to their eventual reuse, discussed in an easily understandable manner.

Students were shown innovative ways to repurpose old mobile phones, such as converting them into music players or digital photo frames. Their understanding of topics such as the utilisation of old devices, repairs, and recycling was significantly enhanced.

Teachers noted that the program has proven instrumental in fostering awareness among students regarding environmental conservation and responsible consumption. To date, this initiative has reached over 10,000 students across the globe.

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Our Journey

Milestones & Timeline

From a single idea to 10,380+ students across three countries — and now, partners worldwide.

Jan 2024

Founded

Initiative Founded

CtrlAltReboot was established with a mission to address the growing e-waste crisis by creating educational materials and planning school-based awareness programs in India.

Dec 2025

First School

First School Reached — 800 Students

Launched the first official school partnership in Kurnool, educating 800 students about the dangers of e-waste and responsible recycling.

800students educated

Jan 2026

Major Expansion

4,500 Students — 4 Schools

Expanded rapidly to additional partner schools in Madanapalle, Hindupur, and Kakinada — reaching 4,500 students total.

MadanapalleHindupurKakinadaKurnool

Jul 2026

Milestone Reached

10,380+ Students — 3 Countries

Grew from 11 partner schools in Andhra Pradesh to 13 schools across10 cities, adding Sathya Sai Schools in Kisaju and Uthiru, Kenya, and passing the 10,000-student goal.

10,000 student goal100%
IndiaKenyaUnited States

Next

New Goal

Partners Everywhere

With 10,380+ students reached, CtrlAltReboot is now looking for partner schools and organizations in every country to bring e-waste education to classrooms worldwide.

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Whether you're a school, teacher, or advocate — every partnership multiplies our impact.