BANGALORE
While the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is all geared up to introduce segregation of waste at source, many are left wondering how they can do so.
While the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is all geared up to introduce segregation of waste at source, many are left wondering how they can do so. Many are even disgusted by the very thought of segregating waste.
However, with a little help and a small push, you will probably want to segregate waste voluntarily.
Explaining how waste can be effectively managed, Vani Murthy, a member of Solid Waste Management Round Table Bangalore, said, “There are three types of waste. One is generated at home level. There are those at apartment levels and then we have bulk generators such as hotels, canteens, schools and large apartment complexes.”
Home levels
Composting is nothing but breaking up of organic matter so that it can be returned to the earth. “Fruits, vegetables, peels, food waste can all be used to make compost. This will help us put back nutrients into the earth and thereby help in growing a greener city,” she said.
Composting, according to Vani, is a science transforming to art. “We need to understand the science behind it. In case of a three-tier terracotta composter in the house, there are three pots one pot over the other with the first two pots having an open bottom,” she said.
They have a wire mesh between them. “You need to put some paper and then some dried leaves on it and then start putting your garbage into it daily. All kitchen wastes can go into it,” she explained.
Once daily it needs to be turned. Once the first pot is full, you will have to put the second pot on the top and repeat the process. After about 45 days, it will convert into compost. But we need to ensure that there is enough water and just enough air, so that the garbage does not emitting foul smell,” she said. The leaves help in maintaining this balance.
Community level
At community levels, there are various options. “There are bulk composting methods. The Manthan, which is being used and promoted by dailydump.org. Daily dump is an organisation which sells machines and services to help segregate waste and home composting,” said NS Ramakanth, a member of the Solid Waste Management Round table.
Explaining the method, he said, “There is a roller drum, which has a handle and can be used to rotate the drum, which is placed horizontally on a stand. People can bring their daily waste from the apartments and dump it there. This can be rotated daily and dried leaves and neem leaves can also be used to avoid the foul smell. Once daily it has to be churned. Within two weeks, it will become compost,” he said.
Bulk generators
For apartment complexes with more than 200 units, an option is to have a organic waste converter. This will work on power and will shred, crush and mulch the waste and then distribute it to the trays. This will go through blowers and water sprinklers. After 2 weeks we have compost ready, which can be used as fertilizer,” Ramakanth said.
For those with worries on how they can solve their daily waste management issues, you can check dailydump.org or even call them on 080- 4115 2288. You can also call BBMP’s control rooms to get a better idea on how to compost on 22975595/22975803/ 26566362/25735642/28512300/23636671/2894909.
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