Workshop on Waste segregation and composting: Palam Apartment, Dwarka



"जब तक आप अपनी समस्याओं एंव कठिनाइयों की वजह दूसरों को मानते है, तब तक आप अपनी समस्याओं एंव कठिनाइयों को मिटा नहीं सकते|"

Success story of Bengaluru
Citizens take the initiative

Efforts by people and backing of the administration have scripted success stories Bengaluru has a tradition of home and community garbage management. It has a vibrant terrace gardening culture. There are 5,000 terrace gardens in the city, all of which are based on home composting, says B N Vishwanath of non-profit Organic Terrace Gardens. Initiatives such as My Clean Malleshwaram (MCM) in the locality have been creating awareness on the need to segregate and manage wet waste at the community level. The landfill crisis of 2012 gave a fillip to such initiatives and people’s awareness on the need to segregate has increased. Poonam Kesari of Daily Dump, which sells home and community composting equipment, says that since the crisis, 15,000 home composting units and 100 community composters have been sold in the city. “There is more awareness across the board, and residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) are now more willing to help,” she says. Malleshwaram is a classic example of waste management by people with help from the administration. With the joint effort of MCM, local MLA C M Ashwath Narayan and BBMP, at least half of Malleshwaram’s waste is being segregated at source. “We started about eight years ago, but new laws and backing from the MLA have been an enormous boost,” says V N Sandhya of MCM. “Some six months ago, we started focusing on door-to-door collection. We drew up maps for 10 out of the 20 blocks in the ward so that the exact collection area of each garbage collecting auto was defined. The collectors were made accountable for visiting each house daily. We also authorised garbage collectors to refuse to collect unsegregated waste.” Work in the remaining 10 blocks will begin in a few months. This, she says, has empowered people and garbage collectors, and brought down garbage dumping on the streets by 60 per cent. Malleshwaram is also perhaps the only ward where sanitary waste is collected separately. At least 1.2 tonnes monthly is disposed of at an incineration facility at a local hospital. About eight tonnes of wet waste is sent to Karnataka Compost Development Corporation for composting every two to three days. Former waste picker I Ambika, who runs Malleshwaram’s dry waste collection centre, says the centre receives 18 tonnes of waste per month, most of which comes from garbage collectors. She employs four waste segregators, and at the end of the day, Ambika and her husband Ayappan earn `300 each as wage. Community composting is being done with great vigour in apartments. In Someshwarapure locality, residents of Salarpuria Cambridge Residency have set up a wet waste composting plant at a cost of `1.5 lakh with help from Daily Dump. “All 55 families in the building are now segregating waste. The compost is used in the common garden or sold to residents and neighbours for their personal gardens,” says Shraddha Prabhu Kumar, president of the RWA. “The maintenance cost is just about `4,500 per month, which comes to less than `100 per family.” Eighty per cent of garbage segregation problem can be managed at source if all apartments in the city are retrofitted with community composters, says Kesari. “It would be a much quicker and cheaper solution than some of the huge facilities being set up by BBMP.” Ramakanth, who has a small biogas plant and a terrace kitchen garden in his house, says, “One of the recommendations of the expert committee set up by the Karnataka High Court was to exempt domestic biogas plants from VAT and provide soft loans, but that has not been done.”

Why is Segregation important?????? 

Segregation is important because : 

1. If the waste is not separated properly, it all gets mixed up in landfills. The dangers of this is that they all leak after a period of time, resulting in leachate or toxic soup at the bottom, which can contaminate ground water and release explosive methane gas. 

2. Methane is a green house gas, which ultimately leads to climate change, extreme climates and droughts. We can see the impact already in the world. 

3. Segregation protects health. When ragpickers put their hands into the waste to clean it up, it results in cuts that further leads to infections, resulting deterioration of a ragpicker’s health. Hence, it becomes our responsibility to help these ragpickers by carefully segregating the waste that is generated at our homes. • When the waste is not separated properly it leads to less recycling because it is not easy to remove materials for recycling. 

4. Bio-Degradable Waste (Organic Waste or Kitchen Waste) • Vegetable , Fruits , Flowers , Leaves from garden,  Wood shavings, pencil shavings 

5. Non-Bio Degradable Waste • Plastics • Paper • Glass • Metal • Frooti , and other tetrapacks • Ponche ka purana kapra • Aluminium foil 

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Thanx to Mr. Gulshan, President-Palam Appt and Mr. Nangia, Secretary-Palam Appt for conducting this workshop for the betterment of society. Residents were enthusiastic after learning method at indivdual and community level. 

इस दुनिया में असंभव कुछ भी नहीं| हम वो सब कर सकते है, जो हम सोच सकते है और हम वो सब सोच सकते है, जो आज तक हमने नहीं सोचा|

"Together we will, we can"

Venue : Palam Apartments, Plot-7,Sector 5, Dwarka
Date: 18 Sep 2016

Dwarka Forum's Eco Warrior's :

  • Ms Swarna Latha
  • Ms Sudha Raj
  • Ms Madhuri Varshney

Delhi Metro under Phase-III created with the intention of covering key institutions

Delhi Metro under Phase-III created with the intention of covering key institutions

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Once operational, Phase III of the Delhi Metro will prove to be blessing for college-going students.
The new corridors will connect five major universities in the National Capital Region (NCR), none of which enjoy metro connectivity at present.

The 38-kilometre long Magenta Line, which will connect West Delhi’s Janakpuri (West) with Botanical Garden in Noida, will cover as many as four universities — Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jamia Milia Islamia and Amity University.

“The route of the new corridors under Phase-III were created with the intention of covering key institutions. JNU has about 5,500 students, IIT has around 5,600, and Jamia has approximately 15,000 students, who constitute a huge chunk of metro commuters. We wanted to provide them with seamless travel,” said a metro official.

While IIT will have access to a dedicated station by the same name, Amity University will have the Okhla Bird Sanctuary station adjacent to its campus. The Munirka station will come up close to the JNU campus, while Jamia Milia Islamia station will benefit from a station of the same name.
Delhi University, too, will not be left behind. The 58.5-km-long Pink Line, which is the longest metro corridor that connects Majlis Park with Shiv Vihar, will have a dedicated station for the South Campus. “For the first time, South Campus will also come under metro connectivity. A station called Durga Bai Deshmukh South Campus will come up near the Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma (ARSD) College.

Current status
At present, the Delhi Metro connects DU’s North Campus through the Vishwavidyalaya station. It also offers connectivity to other DU colleges like Lady Shri Ram College (Kailash Colony station), Dyal Singh College (JLN Stadium station), Deshbandhu College (Nehru Place), and Indraprastha College For Women (Civil Lines).

The new campus of Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University in Sector 16, Dwarka, and the Indian Law University are connected through the Dwarka Sector 13 and Sector 14 stations of the Blue Line. Also, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT) is connected through the Dwarka Mod station of the Blue Line.

The route of the new corridors
under Phase-III were created with the intention of covering key institutions
At present, the metro connects DU’s North Campus through
the Vishwavidyalaya station on Yellow Line

Link for :

Source : The Hindu

Dwarka Forum's Eco warriors at Brahma Apartments Sector 7, Dwarka



Another society, Brahma Apartment Sector 7, Dwarka received demo on Garbage segregation and Composting from team Dwarka Forum (Eco warriors).





Residents want its next generation to be free from many diseases such as malaria, dengu and chicungunia (MCD) :). They showed strong will for community level garbage segregation and composting.



What about your society? write us or mail us at dwarkaforum@gmail.com to become Zero Waste Society.

Venue : Brahma Apartments, Sector 7, Dwarka
Date: 17 Sep 2016

Dwarka Forum's Eco Warrior's :
  • Ms Swarna Latha
  • Ms Sudha Raj
  • Ms Geeta Dutt
  • Ms Madhuri Varshney
  • Mr Anoop Rohera

Special Thanks to Mr. Munish Kundra , Other MC members and all Residents of Brahma Apartments.

Dwarka Forum & SDMC joins hand to Fight against Dengue ,Chikungunya and Garbage Disposal



Seeing the worsening situation & outbreak of Vector Borne diseases like Dengue and Chikungunya in Dwarka; Dwarka Forum took a lead and joined hands with SDMC.  Members of forum met DC Najafgarh Sh Sanjeev Kumar today at Sec-23 Community Hall, Dwarka and demanded focus on fogging in schools, DDA Pockets and Group Housing societies on priority, segregation to reduce load on landfills, requested for efficient garbage pick-up and emphasized on decentralised composting.

Dwarka Forum members apprised Sh. Sanjeev Kumar regarding all the points and their present status of all the action points which were discussed during previous meetings. 



Dwarka Forum demanded a road map of garbage pick-up trucks so that it can be optimized for maximum output. At the same time, forum asked DC to help with providing dustbins-carts for the societies near dhalao to reduce burden on trucks.

Both Dwarka Forum and DC agreed that all the dhalaos should work as composting sites and MCD should only pick segregated garbage from the society as per MCD’s new notification on garbage segregation. However, Dwarka Forum pressed that MCD should provide support to the forum to educate all societies in Dwarka and provide RWAs with all kind of assistance they require to initiate segregation and composting at source.


Dwarka Forum has been visiting societies of Dwarka to help RWAs and residents adopt the segregation and composting techniques. So far, few societies have already adopted the model and have zero garbage to dispose.

On the request of a member, DC also assured installation of limited open Gyms in MCD parks. He asked forum to identify parks.

DC Sh Sanjeev Kumar assured Dwarka Forum for all possible support and corrective measurements to control Dengue and chikungunya and also for proper disposal of garbage.


 
Waste Segregation - Tips and Tricks

Waste Segregation - Tips and Tricks


Tips and tricks – waste segregation

Here are some guidelines for successful waste segregation. These will ensure that most of the waste we generate gets composted or recycled, and does NOT end up in a landfill.
Dry waste (recyclable waste)

    • Pickup of dry waste happens thrice weekly – Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Please leave dry waste out ONLY on the designated days.
    • Please do NOT put dry waste into the red or green bins as otherwise FCs have to dig in and separate this. Use a jute bag for disposal (if you don’t have one, please buy this. Till then, use ANY large plastic bag with ONLY dry waste.
    • Milk packets/dosa batter/curd packets are not to be disposed in the green bin. Please rinse, and once dry you can dispose in the bag for recycling. [Tip: cut and leave soiled plastics at the bottom of your kitchen sink. They will get rinsed when the dishes are washed]
    • All scraps of paper, plastic, empty cosmetic/medicine bottles, broken mops/brooms, anything made of plastic/paper/metal/glass should go in the dry waste bag.
    • Food containers made from Aluminium foil or plastic can be easily recycled! Please rinse (along with your other dishes) and dispose in your dry waste bag.
    • Do rinse tetrapacks also (milk/juice/tomato puree etc) and dispose in the dry waste bag.
Wet waste (biodegradable kitchen waste)

    • Kitchen waste should be disposed off in a GREEN bucket without any plastic lining. If you do not have a green bucket, please purchase one or for now use what you have, but please ensure there is NO plastic in this whatsoever.
    • If you are throwing leftover food, please drain excess liquid in the sink before disposing, or if very watery, flush down the toilet. [Tip: leave leftover food in the fridge and throw in the morning just before waste collection, to avoid smell]
    • All veg and non-veg waste too is biodegradable and MUST be thrown in the green bin. Egg shells and tea bags can be thrown as well.
    • You can line your bin with paper but please use a single sheet and not the whole newspaper! You can check out the attached paper bags which are available through Town Essentials.
Rejects waste (sanitary waste)

    • Sanitary waste should be wrapped in newspaper, marked with an X, and disposed off in the RED bin. Please do this so that waste workers may be able to identify it easily and not have to handle it directly.
    • If you do not have a red bin, please use any other bin you may have, as long as it is kept separate from kitchen waste
    • Also a reminder to NEVER flush your sanitary waste as it clogs the sewage pipes.
    • Sanitary waste and all contents of RED bin go to the landfill, so please try to minimize this as much as possible. All plastics can and should be recycled – please rinse soiled plastic and use the bag to dispose, NOT the red bin.
Finally, here are some alternatives for your consideration which are safer for you and your family, and better for the planet that we leave behind for the next generation:
1. Bumberry makes reusable cloth diapers free from harmful chemical additives normally used to bleach regular diapers.
2. Ecofemme makes washable sanitary pads that are safer for your body. The organization has a social welfare aspect as well.
3. Shecup and Divacup are menstrual cups that are used by many women as alternatives to disposable pads and tampons.

Here’s to adopting more sustainable lifestyles and practices!
Cheers,

Dwarka Forum
Source: Internet

“I can’t sit idle when I see injustice in front of me” – Late, Shri. MK Gupta


Dwarka Forum remembered Gupta jee in a unique way , surprises ​government school children,by donating story books.





His indomitable spirit gave life to his words, his experience is a testimony to the change he has ushered in and his strength is a marker of his perseverance. Late. Sh. MK Gupta, irrefutably spoke of how rights are believed to be same for all citizens. Mr. Gupta became a change that he wanted to see. A social worker, An RTI activist, a freelance journalist and a student of Law revered all Dwarka over his efforts and commitment to highlight and resolve many small issue this sub-city faced.





He was indeed one of the strongest pillars of Dwarka Forum who helped the forum with writing RTIs, following up with civic bodies, managing media and moreover providing his guidance to other members of the forum.





Today​,​Dwarka Forum remembered his love and support to the people of Dwarka. Dwarka Forum, along with his Wife ​Smt Kamlesh Gupta and daughter​ Smt Preeti Gupta, Son-in-law Sh Zakir went to Government School of Dwarka Sector 6 (Site 1) and donated story books to ​school library so that maximum children can take the benefit, develop reading skills and simultaneously learn moral values . Team of Dwarka Forum also taught young girls about their ideology where it suggested students to learn to take responsibility to address the issues around them rather than pin pointing on government agencies. Mrs. Shashi Singh, Principle and teachers were delighted to have Dwarka Forum talk to the children and encourage them towards taking social responsibilities.

SDMC and Dwarka Forum joined hands to fight against Dengue, Chikungunya & Garbage disposal


Seeing the worsening situation & outbreak of Vector Borne diseases like Dengue and Chikungunya in Dwarka; Dwarka Forum took a lead and joined hands with SDMC.  Members of forum met DC Sh Sanjeev kumar today at Sec-23 Community Hall, Dwarka and demanded focus on fogging in schools, DDA Pockets and Group Housing societies on priority, segregation to reduce load on landfills, requested for efficient garbage pick-up and emphasized on decentralised composting.







Dwarka Forum members apprised Sh. Sanjeev Kumar regarding all the points and their present status of all the action points which were discussed during previous meetings. 

Dwarka Forum demanded a road map of garbage pick-up trucks so that it can be optimized for maximum output. At the same time, forum asked DC to help with providing dustbins-carts for the societies near dhalao to reduce burden on trucks.

Both Dwarka Forum  and DC agreed that all the dhalaos should work as composting sites and SDMC should only pick segregated garbage from the society as per MCD’s new notification on garbage segregation. However, Dwarka Forum pressed that SDMC should provide support to Dwarka Forum in educating the residents to initiate segregation and composting at source.

Dwarka Forum maintained that daily cleaning and picking up of garbage was not up to the mark and safayee karamcharis were often found absconded from their duty. DC took contingence of the same and promised to work with Dwarka Forum on ground every Saturday by visiting various sectors.

Dwarka Forum has been conducting awareness campaign on segregation and composting techniques in various societies.

On the request of a member, DC also assured installation of limited open Gyms in MCD parks. He asked Dwarka Forum to identify parks.

Workshop on waste segregation and composting at Anusandhan Apartments, Sector 6,Dwarka



Residents of Anusandhan Apartments, a residential society in Sector 6, Dwarka, are set to adopt composting and waste segregation methods following a workshop organised by Dwarka Forum on waste management on Tuesday.

Residents of the society, members of the managing committee and members of Dwarka Forum, including Madhuri Varshney, the president of the forum, discussed the subject at the community hall of the society.




Swarna Lata, an expert from Dwarka Forum on the subject, delivered a lecture and tried to raise awareness about the waste segregation and its benefits. She also responded to queries from residents and appealed to the members of the managing committee to adopt composting as soon as possible.

Lakhvinder Singh, secretary of the society, said, “We are happy that such an important awareness workshop was held by the Dwarka Forum team and Madhvi Kane, one of our residents, who took the initiative for the workshop. Now, we are going to have a pit for composting and give separate dustbins to the residents to segregate garbage.”



Madhuri Varshney, president of Dwarka Forum, said, “We are trying our best to promote the composting and waste management in the society. The support from various societies has been very encouraging. The response at Anusandhan Apartment was great today.



Source :CitySpidey

Jhelum Apartments Sec 5 ,Dwarka- Workshop on SWM and Composting


The PM wants Swacch Bharat, a clean India. You and We want clean India but for achieving this we indians have to change our perception, behaviour and sensitivity towards waste. Dwarka sub city is a well planned city but with poor sanitation and garbage disposal scheme. We can see garbage littered at every nook and corner. We all know garbage is money producer for SDMC because we citizen pay SDMC (in the form of various tax) for its scientfic disposal.



But what a citizen do when the agency not ready to render its services whole heartedly. Only one solution STOP GIVING THEM GARBAGE. Yes, that can be achieved by segregation at source and by adopting various method of composting at individual level or at society level.


Dwarka Forum spreading this awarness for the last 8 months and our vision was to constantly re-imagine our relationship with the mother earth, with each other and with our urban spaces. We are in the process of changing mindset about “waste”, about marginal livelihoods, about whose job it is to take care of “waste” etc. Since we are the garbage generator it is our responsibility primarily to do something for it.  In this row, Dwarka Forum organise various workshop in different societies of dwarka. This Sunday we had workshop at Jhelam Apartment, Sec-5, Plot-8, Dwarka. Residents was very willing to learn about segregation and what are the methods of composting. Managment team of Jhelam was very supportive and assured very soon they will start composting on their own.

Venue : Jhelum Apartments, Sector 5, Dwarka
Date: 11 Sep 2016

Dwarka Forum's Eco Warrior's :
  • Ms Swarna Latha
  • Ms Sudha Raj
  • Ms Geeta Dutt
  • Ms Madhuri Varshney
  • Ms Aprajita Gautam
Special Thanks to Mr. Anita Bhamrah , Other MC members and all Residents of Jhelum Apartments.

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