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Did you know that you can actually make those mountains of garbage that dot our city landscape disappear? Beginning with a change in the mindset of every individual we can actually curtail and drastically reduce the amount of garbage that needlessly makes its way into landfills. And, hard to believe but true - it is possible to eventually become a zero waste corporation. Whatever the scale of your waste management requirements, it all begins with segregation. Segregating waste at source is the simplest thing to do to help start to Clean Bangalore! And by adopting the 3 R's - reduce, reuse, recycle - you can help make the city cleaner and greener. Most companies generate massive amounts recyclable waste including shredded paper and carton boxes. These waste streams are relatively easy to collect, store and recycle. Companies however also generate a huge volume of materials like paper cups and tissues which are difficult to recycle and therefore end up in dumpsites around the city. Waste Management Service Providers Before embarking on a solid waste management program for your corporation, you will need to enlist the help of one of the following experts who will visit your campus to assess your needs and recommend the best way system for your size and scale of waste management project. Full Circle
 focuses Established in 2009 by Anjana Iyer, Anil Derick, Dr Radhika Rao, and Chethan Karanth, Full Circle on solid waste management, ecological sanitation, and water conservation. Green Technologies - www.greentechindia.in
 Green Technologies is a registered Bangalore based environmental engineering company working in the field of environment friendly and sustainable technologies, with a vast experience in rainwater harvesting and solid waste management. Saahas - www.saahas.org
 A voluntary based organization committed to finding solutions to solid waste management, SAAHAS works towards implementation of the solid waste management handling rules, regulation in the use and disposal of plastic and other hazardous household waste, encourages the composting of organic waste at a local level, and strengthening the recycling industry. Waste Wise Trust
 Waste Wise Trust is a registered, non profit organization that provides a complete end-to-end solution in waste management. Set up as a subsidiary of the Mythri Sarva Seva Samithi, it promotes citizen participation in civic cleanliness, waste segregation, waste minimization, and recycling, working towards the development of people involved in waste picking activities. Also, ITC, the paper and packaging company, also runs a scheme called WOW - Wealth out of Waste - and work with apartments and institutions to implement dry waste collection schemes. Find out more at http://www.itcgreenpapers.com/Wealth_Out_of_Waste.aspx
Simply sorting the garbage into wet and dry waste instead of throwing it into common trash is the first step. - Find space for a larger scale composting facility suitable for the size of your corporation. To learn more about composting contact us. The 3 R's For companies, it's important to try to reduce waste wherever possible. For example, this can be done my moving away from one time use products in the staff restaurant or coffee area. Waste segregation, collection and secondary sorting on site ensures that even low value material gets channelled into recycling. By doing this, companies can achieve considerable reduction in waste generated. They are also able to reach a recycling rate of 80% and more. Medical Waste Certain items that cannot be recycled or reused, such as medical waste, will need to be handled by a specialist. Contact one of the service providers from this list of recyclers in your area. (see Directory of Recyclers in Information Center) Ban Plastic! Plastic bags pose one of the biggest threats to wildlife. In our cities as well, hundreds of stray dogs and cows die each year because of ingesting plastic along with the garbage they feed on. So the next time think before you carelessly toss a plastic bag filled with leftovers on to the street corner. We could all make the wise and eminently practical decision of refusing the plastic bag that is offered free with every purchase we make. As they are non-biodegradable, plastic bags remain in our environment for years and years. Simply get into the habit of carrying your own cloth bag when you set out to buy something. This simple gesture will display your genuine concern for the environment. |
