SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AT IP CHERLAPALLI

JULY 2011PREPARED BY :

GIZ NATIONAL INTERNSHUBHRANEEL AICH

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) Commonly known as trash or garbage is a waste type consisting of everyday items we consume and discard. It predominantly includes food wastes, yard wastes, containers and product packaging, and other miscellaneous inorganic wastes from residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial sources. Examples of inorganic wastes are appliances, newspapers, clothing, food scrapes, boxes, disposable table-ware, office and classroom paper, furniture, wood pallets, rubber tires, and cafeteria wastes.

PRIMARY STEPS INVOLVED IN MUNICIPAL

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

• WASTE GENERATION

• COLLECTION

• WASTE HANDLING AND SEPARATION, STORAGE

AND PROCESSING AT THE SOURCE

• SEPARATION AND PROCESSING AND

TRANSFORMATION OF SOLID WASTES

• TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT

• DISPOSAL

• ENERGY GENERATION

OBJECTIVE The overall objective of the study is to support in planning, coordinating, implementation and monitoring of the pilot work on strengthening of solid waste management system in Industrial Park Cherlapalli so as to test, disseminate and promote replication of viable solutions for waste management in industrial parks through poorer communities addressing socio, economic and environmental concerns, including livelihood of the involved workers.

• OUTPUT

• OUTCOMES

• RESULTS

• IMPACTS

METHODOLOGY

METHODOLOGY

• Introduction to site & surroundings of IP Cherlapalli.

• Understanding organizational structure & working methodology of SRACO.

• Acquiring maps from municipal authorities.

• Site visits to IP Cherlapalli for collection of primary data.

• Ground truthing & verification of data from secondary sources.

• Preparation of GIS based information database & maps.

• Analysis & interpretation of spatial data with respect to actual site conditions.

• Researching methods for best practices of waste management & allied services.

• Compilation of report.

Society for Rural Awakening and Community Organization

SRACO is an NGO from Andhra Pradesh working with social cause for the poor. SRACO is associated with about 90,000 contractual workers of various municipalities in Andhra Pradesh. SRACO, with support from Bread for the World, has taken up a pilot work on management of domestic waste from the industries in the APIIC’s Industrial Park Cherlapalli.

SRACO participated in the bidding process and got a contract for a period of 6 months from the industrial park management for carrying out solid waste management by collecting domestic waste from industries in IP Cherlapalli. 16 workers including a majority of women workers are involved in door-to-door collection of waste, segregation, composting and disposal. For the transportation from the door-to-door collection to the waste treatment area which is located within the industrial park, the industrial park management has a separate contract with the owners of tractors.

LAYOUT OF IDA CHERLAPALLI SHOWING PHASES & SURROUNDING AREAS

50%

9%

14%

23%

5%

LAND USE DIVISION (IN ACRES)

INDUSTRIAL PLOTS : 521.72

OPEN SPACES & GREEN BELT : 88.904

ROAD AREA : 146.818

COMMON FACILITIES : 235.28

OTHER AREAS : 52.08

12%

56%

3%

17%

3% 8%

PHASE WISE AREA SUBDIVISION (IN SQ.M)

PHASE 1 : 391749.60

PHASE 2 : 1785050.76

PHASE 2 EXTENSION : 106152.81

PHASE 3 : 547761.45

PHASE 4 : 90652.8

PHASE 5 : 267587.64

FOLLOWING FIGURE SHOWS THE TOTAL AREA SUBDIVISION OF IP CHERLAPALLI

FOLLOWING FIGURE SHOWS THE PHASE WISE AREA ALLOTTED IN IP CHERLAPALLI

PHASE 1 : 182

PHASE 2 : 483

PHASE 3 : 114

PHASE 4 : 87

PHASE 5 : 55

0 50 100 150 200 250

TYPES OF INDUSTRIES IN ALL PHASES

ALL OTHERS

PLASTIC & PACKAGING

PHARMACUETI-CAL & CHEMICAL

ENGINEERING & METAL WORKS

FOLLOWING FIGURE COMPARES VARIOUS TYPES OF INDUSTRIES IN EACH PHASE

FOLLOWING FIGURE COMPARES WASTE OF INDUSTRIES IN EACH PHASE

METHODOLOGY OF WASTE COLLECTION The following flow chart represents the order & schedule of activities taking place at IP Cherlapalli, for the purpose of solid waste management.

CURRENT PROBLEMS • Domestic and trade waste is sometimes thrown on streets and roads.

• Construction debris is left unattended.

• Industrial waste disposed off in open areas and often burned by local rag pickers & workers.

• Segregation of recyclable waste not done at the source; hence the collected waste is an amalgamation of all type of

waste & therefore cannot be efficiently recycled.

• Primary collection and storage of waste not done at the place of generation; it is done on site

• Design & location of municipal waste storage depots inappropriate, resulting in littering of garbage. The lack of dustbins

in the area adds to the problem.

• Street sweeping is not done. Only waste from industries is collected. Hence roads are littered

• Waste transportation system not being very efficient in terms of frequency and the quantity of waste produced.

• Lack of technically trained man power.

• Lack of awareness and willingness for clean environment.

• Lack of proper communication among different agencies

• Industries to concentrate on segregation of waste at source. This may be done by installing colour coded dustbins for

different kinds of waste within industry premises.

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PRESENT PRACTICES • Promoting source segregation at Industry level, by use of

colour coded waste bins for different types of waste, which

prevent mixing of different types of waste and hence can

result in better separation of waste eventually.

• Use of metal detectors or electromagnets o separate the iron

or metal waste as they are the most commercially beneficial

waste and are generally hidden in sweeping dust.

• Use of protective gear like gloves, headgear, masks, boots for

waste collectors & segregators to ensure health & safety.

• Proper site development for the purpose of waste

segregation & post disposal activities so that they do not

pollute the surrounding environment.

• Involve local rag pickers in the waste management so as to

prevent improper burning & disposal of waste.

ROUTING OF WASTE MANAGEMENT TRACTORThe route of waste collection is not the most efficient in

terms of both time & distance travelled. The following

maps give an alternate network, for each phase of main

routes & sub routes.

NEW TECHNOLOGICAL OPTIONS FOR SOLID

WASTE MANAGEMENT • COMPOSTING

• VERMI COMPOSTING

• BIOMETHANATION/BIO-WASTE DERIVED FUEL

• INCINERATION

• PLASMA PYROLYSIS

• PELLETIZATION/PRODUCTION OF REFUSE DERIVED FUEL

CONCLUSIONThe waste management model used in IP Cherlapalli is the

first of its kind. It lacks the technical edge required for proper

waste management But the system is readily improving with

increase in experience of the staff. If provided with correct

technology, this system can be replicated across the various

industrial parks of Andhra Pradesh. Along with waste

management, the system also responds to social welfare of

the under privileged people who under its employment have

a monthly salary & health benefits. This can really help to

address the social issues in the area. Therefore proper study

& analysis of this system will help in enhancing & optimizing

its performance which is not only an environmental

requirement but also helps many people by providing them

with a lively hood.