Volunteers of the “Mazhi City Taka Tak” Campaign

Budget : NA

Innovation Type (Process/ Product): Process

About the Project:

The Civic Response Team (CRT) designed and conducted a comprehensive capacity building program on Solid Waste Management (SWM) for the Sanitation Department of Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). A total 18 wards, 2 from each zone, were selected based on the deliberation with the team. While selecting the wards equal importance was given to the amount of work carried out in that ward and the results obtained. Survey was conducted for households, Sanitary Inspectors, Jawans and Safai Karmacharis from each of these wards. Training not only covered the technical knowledge but also focused on the soft skills such as team work and effective communication. Awareness programs were organized for the residents, to inform them regarding the new system and the segregation process. In the course of the campaign, AMC propagated the practice of door-to-door collection of segregated wet, dry and biomedical waste. Around 5580 gunny bags and over 10,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were distributed to the Safai Karmacharis to facilitate segregated collection. Efforts were made to compost and generate biogas out of the wet waste and recycle the dry waste. Instead of limiting the efforts to training residents on source segregation, residents are encouraged to become active participants by monitoring the work in their areas, participating in/ organizing awareness drives/ events etc. The main forms of resident awareness and involvement included the following: • Rallies with school children • Events to reclaim old dumping points • Awareness programs with “Mahila Mandals”, society members, youth groups etc. • Events led by local corporators to generate awareness • Caller tunes with information regarding waste segregation • Engagement of local artists and performers • Presentation on home composting/ biogas by experts • Events for appreciation of sanitation staff • Print, audio and visual media. • Development of audio materials to play on primary collection vehicles AMC has also banned the use of plastic bags under 50 microns and started a cloth bag campaign where bags made of recycled cloth are being encouraged. The campaign has helped to get rid of over 740 dumping points from around 34 wards, catering to over 70,000 households. In a bid to avoid more burden on Naregaon dumping ward, the citizens cooperated with the civic body in the Voluntary Garbage Disposal Scheme (VGDS). Efforts were made to stop littering on streets and burning of dry leaves. This has enabled the civic body in curbing transportation expenses to the dumpsite and saving Rs. 1.5 crore per month. Currently, 89.7% citizen store their household waste in segregated manner.

Sector : Solid Waste Management

Pilot City : Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Ownership : Aurangabad Municipal Corporation

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Solutions

Best Practices

Solid Waste Management Practices in Urban India

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