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Managing waste in large apartments

Arathi Manay
Arathi Manay

This was presented at Daily Dump on 19th Feb 2011 during a waste awareness and management programme. It highlights the challenges faced in managing waste in large apartments and how it is important for the builder to incorporate a total waste management facility at the design stage. Many apartments are fitted with garbage chutes which have proved to be a barrier to segregation of garbage at source (experience at Brigade Millennium Mayflower, JP Nagar, Bangalore).

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Arathi Manay Daily Dump 19th February 2011
Waste management challenges Handling roadblocks, finding potential solutions Using a real-life example Brigade Millennium Mayflower in JP Nagar 7th Phase Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
The System Waste collection and disposal system established by the builder Responsibility of managing the garbage Volume generated Types of garbage, Segregation BBMP involvement Attitude of residents Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Garbage bags Chute, through 15 floors chute room An investment made by the developer to give apartments the luxury of convenient disposal involves considerable set up costs (pump, hydraulic doors, etc.) Regular maintenance costs Housekeeping staff not a part of household the waste-disposal system Except for cleaning the chute room Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Garbage handling the responsibility of the Management Committee Tenants more than half the occupants Volume generated is huge At Mayflower with 220 flats, about 300 kg a day Mixed-up waste Garbage bags burst open with the fall Reusable, recyclable, hazardous waste goes to landfills Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
BBMP does not collect garbage from apartments We need to make our own arrangements Hire a BBMP-licensed contractor to carry the waste to landfills Manage the waste within our own premises Residents want the comforts that they paid for when they bought the flat They pay a maintenance fee so that their waste is managed by others High turnover rate of maids and tenants Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Where? Where ever the contractor is allowed for the day No fixed place Dumping site changes frequently depending on social pressures Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Dry waste segregation was introduced in BM Mayflower in Nov 2008 through the Blue Drum campaign Door-to-door visits segregation guide, training of maids, house-keeping staff, security Voluntary no penalty for non-compliance Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Blue drums Collected daily by house-keeping Transported to basement Secondary segregation Sold to recyclers Proceeds kept for the staff Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Reinforcement Retraining new maids, residents Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
E-waste kept separately Collected by Ash recyclers Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
8000 7000 Average per month 6000 Over 26 months 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
300 Average per month 250 200 150 100 50 0 Average monthly income Rs 1,000/- Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Segregation done by some residents, but not adequate Lots of dry waste still going down the chute Wet waste still going to landfills Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
The main roadblock the chute The chute = roadside dustbin Anything-anytime-anyhow disposal Control usage of the chute to housekeeping (maybe use it to move some of the dry waste to the basement) Close the chute to residents Door-to-door collection (as is done in most residential apartments) Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Send purely wet waste (kitchen waste) to landfills Handle it in the vicinity after all it is 70% water Different options evaluated Scale-able to 220-250 homes No need for large expenditure Low running expenses Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
An experimental model Composting In a specially-designed trolley On the terrace good wind flow, sheltered from rain and direct sun Cattle-shed Cattle edible food Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Composting Trolley Metal 4 l x 3 w x 3 h Capacity 500 kg Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Compost in 50-odd days One trolley can serve 220 homes for about 10 days, after which it can be reused after about 50 days 5 such trolleys would be required If cattle-edible items are sent to the cattle shed 2 trolleys would suffice Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
I can throw anything, anyhow, anytime Someone else will clean it up And I will pay them for doing it Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Needs bagging of the waste thus increasing plastic usage Untied bags and non-bagged wet waste splutters the chute and the room Regular maintenance, cleaning required Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Grease and garbage sludge accumulates along the chute fire hazard Attracts roaches, flies, snakes Untreated waste lying for more than 24hrs Is a health hazard Causes foul odour everywhere near the chute room Unhygienic for garbage collecting workers and residents who visit basement Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Dry waste Blue drums E-waste Recyclers EPS/Thermacol collected and disposed separately Cattle-edible waste segregated by about 40 volunteer homes Collected door-to-door everyday around noon Sent to cattle shed Garden waste composting trolleys The rest down the chute and garbage truck Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
The System put in place by the builder is the one that gets accepted, by default Changing the system to be environmentally friendly is a big challenge GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME Enforcement of rules (like segregation) by an authority (BBMP) is essential Voluntary effort by residents is not realistic to expect Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Refrain from inclusion of chutes in buildings in India Designate an area for waste management at the design stage On the ground, basement, rooftop or combination of these Depending on the nature of the project the total ground area, area around the building, number of flats, height of building, etc. Highlight the waste management area Facility just as STP, generator back-up, etc. Green initiative at par with solar power, rain water harvesting, etc. Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Brigade (builders) have earmarked a site that can be used for waste management by all the blocks of Brigade Millennium WE WILL BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE WASTE WHERE IT IS GENERATED. BBMP is set to enforce segregation-at-source in Puttenahalli by insisting that apartment waste be segregated before it leaves the premises MAYBE THE CHUTE WILL BE FORCED TO CLOSE. Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
Thank You Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011

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  • 1. Arathi Manay Daily Dump 19th February 2011
  • 2. Waste management challenges Handling roadblocks, finding potential solutions Using a real-life example Brigade Millennium Mayflower in JP Nagar 7th Phase Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 3. The System Waste collection and disposal system established by the builder Responsibility of managing the garbage Volume generated Types of garbage, Segregation BBMP involvement Attitude of residents Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 4. Garbage bags Chute, through 15 floors chute room An investment made by the developer to give apartments the luxury of convenient disposal involves considerable set up costs (pump, hydraulic doors, etc.) Regular maintenance costs Housekeeping staff not a part of household the waste-disposal system Except for cleaning the chute room Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 5. Garbage handling the responsibility of the Management Committee Tenants more than half the occupants Volume generated is huge At Mayflower with 220 flats, about 300 kg a day Mixed-up waste Garbage bags burst open with the fall Reusable, recyclable, hazardous waste goes to landfills Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 6. BBMP does not collect garbage from apartments We need to make our own arrangements Hire a BBMP-licensed contractor to carry the waste to landfills Manage the waste within our own premises Residents want the comforts that they paid for when they bought the flat They pay a maintenance fee so that their waste is managed by others High turnover rate of maids and tenants Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 7. Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 8. Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 9. Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 10. Where? Where ever the contractor is allowed for the day No fixed place Dumping site changes frequently depending on social pressures Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 11. Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 12. Dry waste segregation was introduced in BM Mayflower in Nov 2008 through the Blue Drum campaign Door-to-door visits segregation guide, training of maids, house-keeping staff, security Voluntary no penalty for non-compliance Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 13. Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 14. Blue drums Collected daily by house-keeping Transported to basement Secondary segregation Sold to recyclers Proceeds kept for the staff Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 15. Reinforcement Retraining new maids, residents Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 16. E-waste kept separately Collected by Ash recyclers Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 17. 8000 7000 Average per month 6000 Over 26 months 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 18. 300 Average per month 250 200 150 100 50 0 Average monthly income Rs 1,000/- Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 19. Segregation done by some residents, but not adequate Lots of dry waste still going down the chute Wet waste still going to landfills Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 20. Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 21. The main roadblock the chute The chute = roadside dustbin Anything-anytime-anyhow disposal Control usage of the chute to housekeeping (maybe use it to move some of the dry waste to the basement) Close the chute to residents Door-to-door collection (as is done in most residential apartments) Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 22. Send purely wet waste (kitchen waste) to landfills Handle it in the vicinity after all it is 70% water Different options evaluated Scale-able to 220-250 homes No need for large expenditure Low running expenses Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 23. An experimental model Composting In a specially-designed trolley On the terrace good wind flow, sheltered from rain and direct sun Cattle-shed Cattle edible food Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 24. Composting Trolley Metal 4 l x 3 w x 3 h Capacity 500 kg Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 25. Compost in 50-odd days One trolley can serve 220 homes for about 10 days, after which it can be reused after about 50 days 5 such trolleys would be required If cattle-edible items are sent to the cattle shed 2 trolleys would suffice Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 26. Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 27. I can throw anything, anyhow, anytime Someone else will clean it up And I will pay them for doing it Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 28. Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 29. Needs bagging of the waste thus increasing plastic usage Untied bags and non-bagged wet waste splutters the chute and the room Regular maintenance, cleaning required Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 30. Grease and garbage sludge accumulates along the chute fire hazard Attracts roaches, flies, snakes Untreated waste lying for more than 24hrs Is a health hazard Causes foul odour everywhere near the chute room Unhygienic for garbage collecting workers and residents who visit basement Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 31. Dry waste Blue drums E-waste Recyclers EPS/Thermacol collected and disposed separately Cattle-edible waste segregated by about 40 volunteer homes Collected door-to-door everyday around noon Sent to cattle shed Garden waste composting trolleys The rest down the chute and garbage truck Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 32. The System put in place by the builder is the one that gets accepted, by default Changing the system to be environmentally friendly is a big challenge GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME Enforcement of rules (like segregation) by an authority (BBMP) is essential Voluntary effort by residents is not realistic to expect Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 33. Refrain from inclusion of chutes in buildings in India Designate an area for waste management at the design stage On the ground, basement, rooftop or combination of these Depending on the nature of the project the total ground area, area around the building, number of flats, height of building, etc. Highlight the waste management area Facility just as STP, generator back-up, etc. Green initiative at par with solar power, rain water harvesting, etc. Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 34. Brigade (builders) have earmarked a site that can be used for waste management by all the blocks of Brigade Millennium WE WILL BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE WASTE WHERE IT IS GENERATED. BBMP is set to enforce segregation-at-source in Puttenahalli by insisting that apartment waste be segregated before it leaves the premises MAYBE THE CHUTE WILL BE FORCED TO CLOSE. Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011
  • 35. Thank You Arathi Manay, Daily Dump, 19th February 2011