PONNANI: Ponnani native Adil Araikkal and Tirur Alathiyoor native Shefi Rahman are touring the state on bicycles to introduce "wastebasket culture" to Malayalees. The two youngsters started their tour after seeing the Malayalee approach of immersing their surroundings in the garbage. The motto is to put waste in the wastebasket. The tour will last a month.

Shefi Rahman graduated in BTech while Adil is an English graduate. Their journey is from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod.

After flag off from Ponnani, the two boarded the train to Thiruvananthapuram. They started the journey yesterday. The journey is in Thiruvananthapuram for two days. Posters explaining the message are placed on the bicycle. They will explain the purpose of their trip at intersections where people gather.

The suggestion to set up waste bins scientifically along the roads will be communicated to all the local bodies. The reaction of the people will be broadcast through the YouTube channel.