Municipal
Solid Waste
Management
International Center for
Environmental Audit &
Sustainable Development
Perspectives, Best
Practices & Case Study
Components of Municipal Solid Waste
53%
8%
9%1%
1%
5%
4%
19%
Physical Composition of Indian Household waste
Biodegradables
Paper
Plastics/Rubber
Metal
Glass
Rags
Other
Inert
Composition of waste
is an important factor
in developing any
intervention
Though the
composition of waste
varies geographically,
a large component of
Indian HH waste still
remains
Biodegradable
Came into effect in the year 2000 through a Supreme Court intervention
The Rules, applicable to every Municipal authority, lay down guidelines for
effective waste management system in context to Indian scenario.
Municipal authority responsible for any infrastructure development for
collection, storage, segregation, transportation, processing and disposal of
municipal solid wastes.
Littering of municipal solid waste prohibited in cities, towns and in urban areas
Door to Door Collection of waste from all commercial and domestic waste
generation points.
Collection vehicle shall be containerized
Proper waste collection schedule notified by Municipal authority
Rules pertaining to MSWM
Rules pertaining to MSWM
Community awareness program for primary segregation of waste at source
Covered, hygienic facility for storage of waste
Color coding of storage facility
Biodegradable waste – Green Recyclable – White/Blue Inert - Black
Covered Vehicle to be used for Transportation of waste
Avoid Multiple Handling of waste
Suitable, low cost technologies, in context to waste component, to be adopted
for processing of waste
Biodegradable - Vermicomposting/aerobic Digestion
Recyclable – Pelletization
Inert – Scientific Landfilling
Waste processing site and Landfill shall be away from any habitation clusters
and shall be a no-development zone
All important measures for pollution abatement, as laid down, shall be strictly
complied with
Hierarchy of Waste Management System
Municipal Corporation
Municipal Council Municipal Commissioner
Administration
Health
Finance
Town Planning
Revenue
Engineering
Standing Committee
Mayor/President Chairman
Municipal Secretary
Executive Powers
Funct
ional Cla
ssific
ation
Geographical
Classification
Zones
Circles
Wards
Chief Auditor
Policy Making
Present Methodology
Municipal Corporation
Waste Collection &
Transportation
Landfill ManagementWaste Processing
Tendering Process
Private Agency Private Agency Private Agency
Problem of Design
Linear, Centralized Model
No Regulatory Mechanism
Stakeholders left unattended
Lack of Customization while designing the model
Zero Community Participation leads to
Lack of ownership in the waste producer
Lack of ownership in the workers
Disenchantment amongst all stakeholders
Problem of Implementation
Fault in Design leads to Fault in Implementation
Lack of technical expert => everyone becomes expert
Lack of technical expertise => huge financial losses
Lack of technical expertise => No coordination
WM still perceived as cleaning of area
Zero accountability of authorities and the implementing agency
Best Practices
Implementation on a larger scale
Model making
Overcoming the lacuna
Monitoring and evaluation
Implementation
Action plan for an area
Group discussion & brainstorming with experts
Identify the issues at local level
Open Body
Different Handcarts
Six Container Tricycle
Closed Bodies with 2
Compartments
Closed Tipping Bodies with Two
Compartments
Hydraulic Tipper
Door to Door Collection
Healthy Equipments for Door to
Door Garbage Collection
14 hours services
Two shifts
Workers with protective Gears
Skill training to workers
Women employment generated
Working in hygienic conditions
Using long handled brooms
Street Sweeping
Ergonomic equipments
Easily movable
Mechanical equipments
Wheel barrows carts
Customised equipments
Clear sign boards
Cooperation of NMC and CDC
Sign boards about road sweeping
Visible Sign Marks for Awareness Generation
Proper Garbage Bins
Minimum Exposure Technology for Transportation of MSW
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Landfill SiteLandfill Site
Vermi Compost Plant Vermi Compost Plant
Processing and Landfilling
Landfill Site
Before PPP After PPP
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