Housing Society Solutions
- We provide optimized solutions for all housing societies with varying locations and number of flats.
- We have learned over the years that each flat produces about 0.5 kg to 2 kg of wet waste per day, depending on the income group and food preferences. Thus, based on the number of flats, we recommend technologies such as a compost pit, tumblers or an OWC system.
- A biogas plant is only advised for a township.
- Having agreed upon a technology, we install the system as well as run it regularly.
- We also collect the dry waste and send it to our established recycling centers.
- We handle about 50 housing societies in Mumbai, handling about 15 MT of housing society waste on a daily basis.
What Are The Responsibilities Of The Residents Of A Housing Society?
Since Organic waste contributes to almost half of the waste produced, it’s our responsibility as an individual to segregate it at source to ensure a smooth disposal of it.
- Here are a list of things that the residents of a housing society/apartment complex can do to manage more efficiently:
- Have separate bins for dry & wet wastes. Also, make sure to wrap Diapers & sanitary waste in newspaper with a red cross on it.
- Collect Razor/blades in a transparent jar to make it visible to the housekeeper.
- Don’t mix dry waste with other waste.
- Ensure a daily disposal of your wet waste.
- Store and dispose of your dry waste at least once a week or as per the society’s instructions.
- If you use Eco-friendly products, make sure to use the ones with a recycling mark on them.
Frequently Asked Questions
The government states that biodegradable waste should be processed on-site through composting or bio-methanation as far as possible. New townships and group housing societies are being made responsible to develop in-house waste handling and processing biodegradable waste.
To reduce the load on landfills, societies must install an aerobic bio composter (organic waste converter) in their premises to recycle wet waste. Options are available between manual and automatic composting machines that can cost anywhere between Rs 25,000 to Rs 6 lakh. Alternatively, try vermicomposting.
Non-segregation and littering can get you a ‘spot fine’, the amount of which is decided by the local body.
Burning waste in streets drains, open spaces, in or around the home (basically anywhere) is not allowed.
Sanitary napkins incinerators are available in the market from Rs 5000 to Rs 25,000 and upwards.
They are to be properly wrapped and segregated into the category of dry waste/non-biodegradable waste.