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Solid Waste Management Programme at IFFCO

A Green Action Towards a Cleaner Future

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Solid Waste

Something which is unwanted or no longer serves a purpose, is thrown away as Waste.

“Solid Waste” is unwanted materials disposed off by us from our homes, industries, shops, offices, hospitals etc.

One of the seven components

of Sanitation

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Classification of Solid Waste

Biodegradable Non degradable

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Basic Principles of SWM

3 Rs : Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Segregation at sourceDifferent treatments for different types of solid wastesTreatment at nearest possible point (Decentralized & small scale units)

2 more Rs Refuse & Repair

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Objectives of SWM

To protect human health and environment.To improve quality of life of people.To convert bio waste into compost for ensuring better utilization.To generate employment by offering new opportunities in waste management.

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Ideal Solid Waste Management at a glance

Solid waste

Segregation at source

Biodegradables

Compost/ vermicompost

Non-biodegradables

Paper

Cloth

Plastic

Glass

Metal

Recycle

Recycling through scrapdealers

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Vermicompost Technology

Garbage

Earthworms

Vermicompost

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SWM System at IFFCOCEE implements SWM system at IFFCO

SWM SystemDoor to door collection of waste from 1100 houses of IFFCO Aonla Township (Six trolleys and 10 waste collectors)Waste is transported to waste management siteSegregation of collected waste is doneVermicomposting process is followed for biodegradable wasteNon-biodegradable waste is taken to landfill site.

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Quantities of Solid waste

A residentialunit with

4000-4500population

Producesaround 500

to600 kg

solid wasteper day

Which is equal

to180 to 200

tonsper annum

300-400 kg Non-biodegradable waste

170-200 kgBiodegradable waste

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Vermicompost : the processVermicompost : the process

Preparation of waste beds after segregation

Waste beds covered with dung slurry

Transfer to pits - Vermiculture treatment

Screening

Final product (Vermicompost)

Biodegradable Garbage

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Vermicompost Technology : Salient FeaturesVermicompost Technology : Salient Features

1.Fast process – requires only 40 to 45 days as compared to the conventional process which takes 3 to 4 months.2.The process is free from foul odour.3.Rich in plant nutrients like N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S.4.Contains plant growth hormones & antifungal elements.5.Complete destruction of weed seeds.6.Cent percent conversion of garbage.

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Vermicomposting Site

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Vermicomposting Site

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Vermicomposting Site

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Vermicomposting Site

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Awareness Programmes

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Gandhian Theory of Sanitation

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