Comments on: Solid Waste Management – India’s Burning Issue

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[…] the colossal amount of solid wastes accumulating in cities and towns all over India. In addition to managing wastes, waste-to-energy has the added advantage of producing power which can be used to meet rapidly […]

By: Sarwar

Sarwar — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 12:24:18 +0000

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By: Ted Johnson

Ted Johnson — Mon, 18 May 2015 14:54:05 +0000

Dr. Prakash:

You are right. In my experience of designs for MSW abatement for developing countries, every person will go out of their way to help any project proceed, especially for small communities, when energy is eventually available to them on a sustainable basis, 24/7, and they manage the development for a project that diverts an unwanted waste into a clean necessity for them. They divert the MSW away from a landfill to a processing plant for all wastes, and produce their own energy. Thus they know the significance of waste collection and what to do with it and why they are the only ones that control their own future. All being said, they reduce their energy costs, improve the environment significantly, and improve their economic situation, all in one simple strategy.

By: Dr Bharathi Prakash

Dr Bharathi Prakash — Sat, 16 May 2015 09:10:10 +0000

The waste management is a big and difficult to manage issue . At higher levels in every organizations these solid waste management issues should be tackled very seriously.
Unless the rules and regulations are made stringent this will not be of any use.
it needs to be utilized in a proper way without disturbing environment and people.

By: Surendra Mohnot

Surendra Mohnot — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 05:00:54 +0000

Hello!
All those interested in use of thermocol (styrofoam / EPS) and C&D Debris, etc. can contact me directly at:
sm@spagroup.net
for further discussion in the matter.
Regards.
Surendra Mohnot

By: Ted Johnson

Ted Johnson — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 19:31:41 +0000

You are correct in your potential uses. However, when you consider the cellulosics remaining you can use those not only for fertilizers and compost; you can also use portions for feed supplements for livestock. You can easily convert those to a very clean fuel source for waste to energy projects and also convert that fuel to Ethanol. We have done all simultaneously. Know thy wastes and know thy markets for a sustainable project.
Best of luck on your endeavors and I am here to help.

Ted Johnson

By: kowshik

kowshik — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 06:45:43 +0000

Mr surendra Mohnot
can you please contact .This is of interest to me.

By: Surendra Mohnot

Surendra Mohnot — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:20:08 +0000

There is a correction in the quantity of MSW generated in India – it is approx. 300,000 tons per day. 100,000 tons was a typographical error in my March 2013 comment! Out of this 5% is generally taken as plastic waste so other quantity estimated are OK. Another point I want to make here is that WtE (waste to energy) may not be good answer. Apart from totally losing all the organic nutrients, which can be retained as organic fertiliser/manure from the MSW by anaerobic digestion, which can be a very good alternative to chemical fertilisers. The plastics like thermocol (styrofoam), thin and metallised films, construction & demolition debris, etc. can be used to make lightweight bricks, blocks and panels for construction. Toilet blocks, which can be assembled at site, are one if the prime products which can use this technology. There are unlimited possibilities only one has to think out-of-the-box!

By: CHANDAN S

CHANDAN S — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:43:28 +0000

In reply to Surendra Mohnot.

Even me also very much interested in doing this project. Kindly make me as your team member.

Chandan S
Tukmur
Karnataka

By: Vijayanpoikail

Vijayanpoikail — Wed, 21 May 2014 03:02:27 +0000

Each comment looks for a common purpose, proper and sustainable management of solid waste especially in city areas. In many cases the decision makers target high budget projects with vested interests and without the participation of the stake holders. Small sustainable and eco-friendly units at house hold level can manage the 80% house hold garbage in urban areas, provided proper extension and follow up with trained local selected promoters.