Sobha Aster - sets example for Solid Waste Management
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The document summarizes a waste management pilot program at Sobha Aster apartments involving 49 units. It discusses: 1) Processing 1000kg of waste in 4 months, yielding 100kg of compost and reducing garbage by 50%; 2) Implementing a full waste segregation and composting system costing Rs. 60,000 for the pilot and Rs. 100,000 for full capacity; 3) Plans to fully implement wet waste composting for all apartments by the end of October.
Sobha Aster - sets example for Solid Waste Management
- 1. Sobha Aster • Vijaya Bank Colony, Bilekahalli • Off Bannerghatta Road • 49 apartments • 2008 – Anoop Nambiar – Natarajan Kannan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
- 2. Our journey • Processed about 1000 kg of waste in 4 months (pilot) • 100 kg of compost obtained, 100 kg in process • 50% reduction in garbage volume after pilot • Full system in place – segregation, wet waste and leaf composters, dry waste management • Investment of 60 k for the pilot, 1 lakh for full capacity – 2 k per apartment • Monthly operational expenses of 2 k, about 2 k generated thru dry waste selling • A fully sustainable model
- 3. Charity begins at home Bins for sanitary and wet waste Dry waste stored at home
- 4. The daily process Wet waste Dry waste Leaf composter
- 5. From 13 bags to about 2 buckets 1 bucket 2 buckets of sanitary composted daily waste sent to landfill
- 6. Wet waste to compost in 10 weeks Compost being sieved Fill it, mix it and leave it Final compost in 10 weeks Various stages
- 7. Save your leaves Leaf mulch in about 6 weeks
- 8. Our maids are excited about dry waste Revenue of 2000 per month – shared equally by the maids and gardener
- 9. How do we ensure the system works? • System, advisory and training from Daily Dump • Awareness campaign internally before launch of pilot • Started with pilot – but with all components • Maids fully trained and incentivized • Internal policy and guidelines discussed and circulated – stiff penalties for default • Personal supervision • Soft launch in Oct for segregation • Focus on waste segregation as a resident responsibility – resulted in proper implementation
- 10. Our heroes Anasuya, Eshwaramma, Sakkamma
- 11. Our challenges and learning’s • Indifference during initial stages – but no active resistance • Internal campaign and selling • Make the system simple to use • Tweaking the process – trial and error • Strong internal policy – multi-pronged approach, awareness, forgiveness, arm twisting • Ownership of the objectives and process – maids, residents • Revenue generation a pleasant surprise!
- 12. What’s next? • Full implementation of wet waste composting for all 49 apartments (by end Oct) • Medical, hazardous and sanitary waste management – explore options and vendors • E-waste management with Saahas – setup quarterly cycle • Engage with Goonj for used item donations – setup quarterly cycle • Setup a vegetable garden at Aster • Lower operational costs – have a surplus • Ensure 100% compliance from residents • Be self-sufficient in managing our waste and be independent THANK YOU