Unlocking greenryAn Eco Friendly Concept

By: Neeraj Kr. Kushwaha

What’s The ProblemWhat’s The Problem

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the world According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the world population is expanding at a mind-boggling rate. population is expanding at a mind-boggling rate.

The world reached 1 billion people in 1800; 2 billion by The world reached 1 billion people in 1800; 2 billion by 1922; and over 6 billion by 2000.1922; and over 6 billion by 2000.

It is estimated that the population will swell to over 9 It is estimated that the population will swell to over 9

billion by 2050.billion by 2050.

World’s natural resources were evenly distributed, World’s natural resources were evenly distributed, people in 2050 will only have 25% of the resources per people in 2050 will only have 25% of the resources per capita that people in 1950 had. capita that people in 1950 had.

2003 Municipal Solid Waste Generation2003 Municipal Solid Waste Generation236 Million Tons236 Million Tons

Paper 35. 2%

Glass 5.3%Metals 8.0%

Plastics 11.3%

Other 3.4%

Food Scraps 11.7%

Yard Trimmings 12.1 %

Wood 5.8%

Rubber, leather, and textiles 7.4%

EPA Waste Characterization

Report 2003

Did You Know ?Did You Know ?

For every ton of paper that is recycled, the following is For every ton of paper that is recycled, the following is saved: 7,000 gallons of water; 380 gallons of oil; and saved: 7,000 gallons of water; 380 gallons of oil; and enough electricity to power an average house for six enough electricity to power an average house for six months. months.

You can run a TV for six hours on the amount of You can run a TV for six hours on the amount of electricity that is saved by recycling one aluminum can. electricity that is saved by recycling one aluminum can.

By recycling just one glass bottle, you save enough By recycling just one glass bottle, you save enough electricity to power a 100-watt bulb for four hours. electricity to power a 100-watt bulb for four hours.

10 Simple Things10 Simple Things

1.1. Save energy to save Save energy to save moneymoney. .

2.2. Save water to save Save water to save money.money.

3.3. Less gas = more Less gas = more money (and better money (and better health!).health!).

4.4. Eat smart.Eat smart.

5.5. Skip the bottled Skip the bottled water.water.

6.6. Think before you buy.Think before you buy.

7.7. Borrow instead of Borrow instead of buying.buying.

8.8. Buy smart.Buy smart.

9.9. Keep electronics out Keep electronics out of the trash.of the trash.

10.10. Make your own Make your own cleaning supplies.cleaning supplies.

10 Ways to Make Your Business 10 Ways to Make Your Business Environmentally FriendlyEnvironmentally Friendly

1.1. Turn off equipmentTurn off equipment

2.2. Encourage communications by email.Encourage communications by email.

3.3. Reduce fax-related paper wasteReduce fax-related paper waste..

4.4. Produce double-sided documentsProduce double-sided documents..

5.5. Do not leave taps drippingDo not leave taps dripping..

Contd….Contd….

6.6. Install displacement toilet dams in toilet Install displacement toilet dams in toilet reservoirs reservoirs

7.7. Find a supply of paper with maximum Find a supply of paper with maximum available recycled content. available recycled content.

8.8. Choose suppliers who take back Choose suppliers who take back packaging for reuse. packaging for reuse.

9.9. Instigate an ongoing search for "greener" Instigate an ongoing search for "greener" products and services in the local products and services in the local community. community.

10.10. See if your existing office furniture can be See if your existing office furniture can be refurbished. refurbished.

SHARDA Can Show SHARDA Can Show The Way To Go The Way To Go Green ?Green ?

Waste Management Waste Management HierarchyHierarchy

Avoid Avoid Reduce Reduce ReuseReuse RecycleRecycle RecoverRecover DisposeDispose

Most Desirable

Least Desirable

Some SuggestionsSome Suggestions

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MANAGEMENT & HANDLING) (MANAGEMENT & HANDLING) EFFECTIVE ( Handling & Removal of All EFFECTIVE ( Handling & Removal of All

QuantityQuantity With Time Bound With Time Bound Programme)Programme)

SAFE ,HYGENIC , & ENVIRONMENT SAFE ,HYGENIC , & ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY( COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FRIENDLY( COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

OF OF SOLID WASTE ,QUALITY ASPECTS OF SOLID WASTE ,QUALITY ASPECTS OF THE THE WORK)WORK)

Four Main DirectivesFour Main Directives1.1. Collection and transportation of Solid Waste Collection and transportation of Solid Waste

separately in to Biodegradable & Recyclable.separately in to Biodegradable & Recyclable.

2.2. Biodegradable waste To be Processed in BIO BIN in Biodegradable waste To be Processed in BIO BIN in term of organic fertilizers.term of organic fertilizers.

3.3. Recyclable waste not to go to land fill site but to be Recyclable waste not to go to land fill site but to be used locally by people and NGOs. used locally by people and NGOs.

4.4. Till the long term processing of Biodegradable waste Till the long term processing of Biodegradable waste is established, this type waste should be disposed is established, this type waste should be disposed off at Sanitary Engineered Land Fill Site. This is an off at Sanitary Engineered Land Fill Site. This is an environment friendly initiative.environment friendly initiative.

STRATEGIC PLAN SUGGESTED STRATEGIC PLAN SUGGESTED FOR LOCAL BODIESFOR LOCAL BODIES RECYCLING of Paper, Plastics, Metal, Packaging RECYCLING of Paper, Plastics, Metal, Packaging

Materials, Leather, Rags etc. By establishing Materials, Leather, Rags etc. By establishing RECYCLING CENTRES in individual city in every RECYCLING CENTRES in individual city in every AREA LOCALLY with the help and participation of AREA LOCALLY with the help and participation of manufacturers’ active support for recycling through manufacturers’ active support for recycling through BUYBACK SYSTEM, and Collection, Transportation BUYBACK SYSTEM, and Collection, Transportation and processing for Recycling Through Recycling and processing for Recycling Through Recycling Industries in Organized Sector.Industries in Organized Sector.

(Re) Use(Re) Use Of Inert Waste – Debris, Construction Waste, Silt for Reclaiming Low Lying Areas /or Separate Disposal Site for this Category (Re) Use (Re) Use of The Remaining Solid Waste to Produce Energy and Organic Fertilizer

House to House

Collection , Transportation and Recycling of Dry Waste

(PET Bottles, Tin, Plastics, Glass Bottles, Rubber, Cartons, Paper, Polythene Films)

RECYCLING

CENTRE

House to House

Hospitals

Restaurants

Mess

Institutes

Construction Site

SWAYAMSWAYAM

A small Initiative would like to dedicate the A small Initiative would like to dedicate the Sharda to serve the nation in solving the Sharda to serve the nation in solving the problems of polluting waste at the same time problems of polluting waste at the same time with a view to run a business to recover what is with a view to run a business to recover what is generally wasted.generally wasted.

A Small initiativeA Small initiative Survey of the Area for Identifying Dry and Wet Waste QuantitySurvey of the Area for Identifying Dry and Wet Waste Quantity

Organize Awareness Drive in the Entire Area for Effective Organize Awareness Drive in the Entire Area for Effective Segregation and Recycling for Dry and Wet waste.Segregation and Recycling for Dry and Wet waste.

Adoption of the Community /Bio Bins and storm water drain for Adoption of the Community /Bio Bins and storm water drain for keeping them nuisance freekeeping them nuisance free

Removal of solid waste from the small storm water drainsRemoval of solid waste from the small storm water drains

Processing and Packing of Recyclable Plastic Waste Processing and Packing of Recyclable Plastic Waste

Recovery of Other Recyclable like Paper, Rubber, Leather, Glass Recovery of Other Recyclable like Paper, Rubber, Leather, Glass etc.etc.

Final Transportation of Residue To the Municipal Disposal Sites.Final Transportation of Residue To the Municipal Disposal Sites.

DRY SOLID WASTE RECYCLING – PET, DRY SOLID WASTE RECYCLING – PET, POLYTHENE & OTHER PLASTICS STREAMPOLYTHENE & OTHER PLASTICS STREAM

Segregation

Washing

Bio-Chemical

Wash

Grinding

Washing

Filtering

Drying

Checking

Packing &

Dispatch

Receive Waste

PET BOTTLESPET BOTTLES

RECYCLABLES OTHER THAN BOTTLES

Processed Further

GENERATION OF VALUE GENERATION OF VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS ADDED PRODUCTS

From PET materialsFrom PET materials Fiber Sheet , Fiber Sheet , Fiber Strapping , Fiber Strapping , Fabric Fiber Fabric Fiber As roads making ingredientAs roads making ingredient

From polythene From polythene Weather sheetsWeather sheets As roads making ingredientAs roads making ingredient

From Coconut From Coconut Coir mattressesCoir mattresses Coir Door matsCoir Door mats Coir RopesCoir Ropes

From LeatherFrom Leather Leather boards, used for Leather boards, used for

packaging and shoes packaging and shoes makingmaking

From Hard PlasticsFrom Hard Plastics spares for equipment spares for equipment

, auto parts & , auto parts & accessories,accessories,

Garden ApparatusGarden Apparatus

Metals recycled for Metals recycled for reusereuse

Door to Door Collection , Transportation Door to Door Collection , Transportation and Processing of Biodegradable Wasteand Processing of Biodegradable Waste

Decentralized

Processing Facility;

Portable Bins of

50-100 kgs per day ;

processing cycle time

15-20 days

House Holds

Airport

kitchens

Railway

Station

stalls

Restaurants

Hotel

BENEFITS TO THE SOCIETY BENEFITS TO THE SOCIETY & MUNICIPALITY& MUNICIPALITY

The municipal corporation will achieve The municipal corporation will achieve separation of recyclable waste at source and separation of recyclable waste at source and collection and transportation of dry waste in collection and transportation of dry waste in disposal site.disposal site.

More over the corporation will also get rid of More over the corporation will also get rid of the waste component reaching disposal site the waste component reaching disposal site and save proportionate land at the disposal and save proportionate land at the disposal site.site.

ResourcesResources

Training to the NGO and workers for Door to Training to the NGO and workers for Door to Door Collection , community bin adoption & Door Collection , community bin adoption & maintenance and removing of garbage from maintenance and removing of garbage from small drains. small drains.

Establishing the facility for processing Establishing the facility for processing Biodegradable and Recyclable.Biodegradable and Recyclable.

Buying of the end product if quality product Buying of the end product if quality product adhering to the standards desired at adhering to the standards desired at reasonable pricereasonable price

JOIN HANDS TO SAVE THE HOME..JOIN HANDS TO SAVE THE HOME..

'The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those who look at it without doing anything'

-Albert Einstein.

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