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It’s better to start small for a big impact. RWA’s are the smallest administrative entities in India. They have powers vested in them by local municipal bye-laws. This RWA in #gurugram used these powers for the good of the community, and it worked. It has its own dry and wet waste management centre, which provides jobs. This initiative of RWA is a good example of the power of local action. Is one RWA enough? No, it isn’t. It would be great for more RWAs to implement such models by learning from those behind these success stories and re-designing them based on their own local needs and conditions. The core mantra remains the same: #AlagKaro Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Municipal Corporation of Gurugram Saahas Sumit Jugran Kamlesh Kholiya Ashish Chaturvedi Rachna Arora Dr. Ruby Makhija Swati Singh Sambyal (she/her) Wilma Rodrigues Archana Tripathi Sonia Garga Divya Tiwari Rahul Khera Pradeep Sangwan Zeenat Niazi Daily Dump

"Protecting Human Rights Through Responsible Waste Management: A Cleaner, Healthier Future – A Responsibility for Everyone and Every Business" Poor sanitation practices and improper waste disposal are not just environmental issues but violations of human rights. In India, such practices threaten the *Right to Health* and *Right to a Clean Environment* , both protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. Despite a robust legal framework, including the *Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016,* and *penal provisions under Section 133 of CrPC and IPC* , enforcement remains weak due to lack of awareness, inadequate infrastructure, and cultural barriers. To protect the rights of all citizens, there is a need of stronger enforcement, public education, and community participation in ensuring responsible waste management. Together, we can make a cleaner, healthier India with responsible behaviour. #HumanRights #Sanitation #WasteManagement #SwachhBharat #EnvironmentalResponsibility #CleanIndia #SwachataHiSeva2024

For those in the waste management and environmental services industry. The North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) has a live tender for Total Waste Management Services supporting the NHS and wider public sector bodies. This contract is active and they're seeking potential suppliers to provide a range of waste management services. The framework agreement is split into 11 Lots, covering everything from General/Domestic Waste to Uniforms & Textiles recycling. -Location: S4 7UQ 📍 -Value: up to £800,000,000 💰 -Contract start date: 17 January 2025 🗓️ -Contract end date: 16 January 2029 🗓️ The closing date for applications is the 10th of September 2024, at 12 pm. https://lnkd.in/e_X-rKBt #TenderOpportunity #WasteManagement #PublicSector #NOECPC #Sustainability #Procurement #OpenTender #SMEs #BusinessOpportunities #AIforbids #generativeAI #bids #tenders #autogenai

In the heart of Delhi-NCR, thousands of waste workers perform essential work that keeps our cities clean, yet their contributions often go unnoticed. These individuals face daily challenges—unsafe working conditions, exposure to hazardous waste, limited access to healthcare, and a lack of social security. They live in makeshift shelters, often without access to clean water or proper sanitation. It's heartbreaking, but their situation reflects a larger societal issue: the need for collective action to ensure that those who serve us are not left behind. At our NGO, we are committed to transforming this reality. Through collaborative efforts with CSR partners , we are establishing waste collection hubs that not only make the process more efficient but also provide waste workers with training, protective gear, and medical services. These hubs are designed to create safer working environments while ensuring better livelihoods for these communities. Our partnership with government bodies, including the Municipal Corporations, is focused on driving policy change to formally recognize waste workers, ensuring their access to social welfare schemes and healthcare services. The synergy between CSR, government stakeholders, and grassroots organizations like ours is critical for driving long-term, sustainable impact. We are not just solving a waste management problem; we are empowering marginalized communities and advocating for human dignity. Let’s reimagine how we view waste work and waste workers—recognizing them as an integral part of our urban ecosystem and working together to create a more inclusive, equitable society. #WasteWorkers #CSR #GovernmentCollaboration #Sustainability #SocialImpact #InclusiveGrowth #DelhiNCR #DignityForAll #WasteManagement #HumanRights #NGOImpact

One of Kerala's most pressing challenges today is the accumulation and improper disposal of garbage. This issue not only leads to unsanitary conditions but is also the main cause of various disease outbreaks, as seen in hospitals across the state. Despite legal prohibitions, people don’t hesitate to dump household waste along roadsides and into rivers, feigning their civic responsibilities. What is even more shocking is that even hospital waste finds its way into our environment. These garbage dumps lead to various other problems, including the proliferation of stray dogs. In many areas, the situation has spiraled out of control due to a lack of accountability. These piles and piles of garbage symbolize our collective irresponsibility and raise profound questions about our societal cleanliness standards. Despite these challenges, recent efforts have yielded results. 22 long-term waste dumps were recently cleared, amounting to 2.80 lakh tonnes of waste removed, with an additional 45 acres of land reclaimed. But the work isn’t over. There are still 4.15 lakh metric tons of waste awaiting clearance at 24 sites. The Swachh Bharat Mission spearheads a nationwide initiative to address the longstanding issue of garbage accumulation. However, it's imperative not only to remove existing garbage mounds but also to ensure proper daily waste collection and processing. Collaborative action involving the state government, local bodies, the Sanitation Mission, and the Haritha Keralam Mission is key to a garbage-free Kerala. Scientific waste collection and disposal as well as educating people about sustainable waste management options at a grassroots level are crucial. Voluntary organizations, youth groups, and students must unite in this mission. Together, we can and must pave the way toward realizing the dream of a garbage-free Kerala by eliminating these unsightly heaps and fostering a culture of responsible waste management. . . #keralapravasiassociationtrust #SelfReliantKeralaThroughPravasis #KPA #kerala #pravasi #keralam #keralapravasi #solidwastemanagement #wastemanagement #sustainable #environment #wastedisposal #MalinyamukthamNavakeralam

The waste management situation in Teknaf district, Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh, is a significant risk to the environment and public health. RedR Australia roster member Deepak, is currently working with the local UNDP office to plan ways to manage the waste better. Deepak says, " I am working with municipality and other relevant stakeholders to explore the possible ways for the improvement of environment by ensuring proper solid waste management. This aims to foster the circular economy while developing entrepreneurship in the area. This will hopefully help youth engagement and generate new business." #UNDP #CircularEconomy #humanitarian #climatechange

Desludging fee calculator Last time I wrote about #FSSM #Byelaws. One crucial component of bye-laws is to fix the #desludging #fee. At the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, we did a study (thanks to Er.Manish Mishra and @Sarim) to understand the economics of desludging. There are two major determinants of the desludging fee - no. of trips per day and the total distance travelled per trip. With this understanding, we have developed a #desludging #Cost #calculator that would help the cities to fix context-specific desludging fees, which is currently done arbitrarily. This is crucial to provide #affordable services to the citizen, which can only make the #sanitation services #sustainable. This calculator can be utilised by #everyone, across #boundaries. #UttarPradesh #urban #development #department has suggested the cities utilise the tool while fixing the fees. Many cities are doing this. I have written a small piece based on our experience, published in Down To Earth. My special thanks to Arpit Agarwal for helping design the tool. Read article: https://lnkd.in/g27pS9tg Download the Disludging Cost Calculator from: https://lnkd.in/g4Gt4aQN Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry of Jal Shakti Namami Gange The World Bank Group UNICEF India Sanitation CoalitionSanitation and Water for All - a UNICEF-hosted global partnership International Water Management Institute (IWMI)International Water Association National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) NFSSM Alliance Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) African Water and Sanitation Association _ Association Africaine de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW)Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationRoshan Raj ShresthaSakshi GudwaniDepinder Kapur Susmita Sengupta Dr. Sumita Singhal Joseph Ravikumar Krishna C Rao Hari Prakash Haihyvanshi Jyoti Prasad Dadhich Harsh Yadava Alka Naneria PwC India KPMG India Pavan Kumar Department of Urban Development & Municipal Affairs Government of West Bengal Odisha Urban Academy (OUA)

Any calculator or any app, needs a ground truthing reality check. What is the current status of desludging in small, medium and large towns of UP, what is the current fee per trip that makes desludging viable? This reality check was provided by Sanjay Singh for their grounded work in the state of UP by working with private sector desludgers. Their work showed that atleast 2 trips a day are needed for smaller towns and atleast 4 for larger towns - for a private de sludging tanker to be financially viable The bigger question still remains - why is daily delsulsging so low in UP and other states of India and what needs to be done about this? Unless this is addressed first, nothing much can really be done with the help of apps and tools.

REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE IS A KEY TO GARBAGE MANAGEMENT Over the years Goa has been witnessing a lot of positive steps in the collection, segregation and disposal of garbage. But much more needs to be done to achieve the goals. We should aim to keep our cities and villages free from garbage strewn all over. This would be to everyone’s benefit by ensuring our health and wellbeing. It would also attract high end tourists who have been straying away from Goa. Public dumping of waste all over, even throwing it brazenly in rivers and ponds is unacceptable. The gravity of the situation has been consistently highlighted by our High Court who has been monitoring the progress done in Waste Management.   Goa needs three or four more garbage disposal plants to ensure proper handling of garbage across the State. Effective Garbage Disposal needs a complete and total solution looking at every aspect, including the type of Garbage, collection of Garbage besides the recycling and proper disposal of Garbage. Conventional and Modern methods must be studied and put in place.   Furthermore, we need an educational program with clear laid down procedures for the people. In addition, there must also be effective honest policing of the guidelines coupled with punitive action for persistent wrongdoers. All this necessitates a sizable investment by the Government which must be fully utilized for the purpose intended and is an investment worth making.

Urban-Rural Divide – Waste Management’s Unique Challenges in India Waste management in urban and rural India reveals distinct issues. Cities have higher waste collection rates but face overflowing landfills, while rural areas primarily rely on open dumping or burning. Developing composting facilities in rural areas and boosting urban treatment capacity are essential for a balanced approach. Bridging this gap requires both governmental support and community action to create robust waste management systems everywhere, not just in cities. #UrbanWaste #RuralWaste #WasteManagement #EcoIndia #InclusiveGrowth