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 Case-in-Point

Growth in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in urban

centres has outpaced the population growth in recent
years.

Causes include: Changing lifestyles, Changing food

Habits, Change in living standards
 Case Sequence

MSW Disposal
• 72.5 % Average • Poorly maintained
Collection Efficiency landfills
• Only 30% cities have • MSW Disposal • Groundwater
adequate waste becomes an issue contamination
transportation • Breeding of disease
capacities vectors

Facts Implications
 Drivers for Exploring New Solutions

Exploring methods of scientific disposal of MSW

Stressing on a self-sustaining/ revenue-generating

model

Ensuring that the project is environment-friendly

 Waste Management System: Pre-requisites

Waste Collection System

Segregation of waste into biodegradable and non-

biodegradable, at the source

Educating the masses about the same

 Solution (1/2): Pertaining to Organic Waste

eBin: Electronic Waste Collection Bin

Bin would have sensors on the top side

Sensors would indicate the remaining capacity of the

bin
Once the bin is filled to the optimum, the mechanism
would be such that the top of the bin would close
automatically
 Solution (2/2): Pertaining to Inorganic Waste

Would have to be treated, before being disposed off

Cost for this initiative: Revenue generated from the

Biogas plants
 Impact!

• Eliminates ground water contamination

• Breeding of Disease Vectors is eliminated
Environmental • Optimum hygiene levels are maintained

• The segregated waste can be processed

• The organic waste can be used for a bio-gas plant
Financial • Revenue-generating model
 Scalability Issues: Run a Pilot

• City Choice: Chandigarh

• Qualifies as a Pilot on the basis of Demographics:
– Population: 900,635
– Average literacy rate : 81.9%
– Presence of an IT Park
• No. of sectors: 50
• No. of areas (A,B,C,D) in a single sector: 4
• Total No. of eBins Required: 200
• Total Cost incurred: Can be estimated
• Revenue though bio-gas plant: Can be estimated
• Break-even/ Profit -> Self-sustaining (organic waste
management)/Revenue-generating Mode (Complete MSW
Management)
Clean, Green!