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WASTE MANAGEMENT

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 Introduction
● Waste management basically includes all the processes
involved in the management of waste from its
inception to its disposal. These varied processes
include awareness, segregation, collection, and
disposal. These processes do have some sub-parts
which include - composting, recycling, reusing etc.
to ensure minimum waste generation.

Through this part of the activity, we have conducted several

interviews, and have also gathered data through a Google
Form shared with everyone who participated.
 Waste management in India

Only 43 million tonnes (MT) of the waste is collected,

11.9 MT is treated and 31 MT is dumped in landfill sites.
Almost all municipal authorities deposit solid waste at a
dumpyard within or outside the city haphazardly.
Experts believe that India is following a flawed system
of waste disposal and management.
The future: Around 100 cities are set to be developed as
smart cities. Civic bodies have to redraw long term
vision in solid waste management and rework their
strategies as per changing lifestyles. They should
reinvent garbage management in cities so that we can
process waste and not landfill it.
 Our school – PPS, Chandivali
Our school is a stand-alone building. It has lots of facilities like
- a spacious cafeteria, an enormous auditorium, along with
separate classrooms for conducting activities such as dance,
drama, music, art and craft.
The school has separate laboratories for Physics, Chemistry,
Biology, along with two Computer Laboratories. It also boasts
of having a vast library. There are around four classrooms per
Grade.
Our school also has two open-air playgrounds on the ground
floor, along with a sports area on the top-most floor for indoor
sports.
Forty to fifty students can be accommodated comfortably in
each classroom and lab, while lots more can be accommodated
in the auditorium and sports areas.
Currently, 2002 students are studying in our school.
 Our school – PPS, Chandivali

INDOOR SPORTS AREA CHEMISTRY LABORATORY COMPUTER LABORATORY

 Our school – PPS, Chandivali

STORY CORNER, LIBRARY ART & CRAFT ROOM COOKERY LABORATORY

 Our school – PPS, Chandivali

AUDITORIUM SCHOOL PLAYGROUND

 Waste produced in school…

Unfortunately, due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19, schools in Mumbai

have not begun functioning normally. An extremely limited number of 10 to
20 students have just started going back to school. Hence, waste is not being
generated in school.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Are younger students producing more waste than older students?
Ans. Yes, during regular school days, younger students usually produce more waste
than older students and majority of the waste produced by them is food based. Boys
and girls produce equal amounts of waste on an average day.
2. What kind of waste is being produced by students at school (plastic, paper, food,
etc.)?
Ans. At school, paper, plastic, aluminium foil, small amounts of wood (pencil shavings)
and food waste are produced by students. Paper waste is produced in the Art and Craft
rooms, but efforts are taken to reuse them as much as possible in making new crafts.
Aluminium foil and food waste is usually produced during lunch breaks, when students
dispose of the food wrappers. Plastic waste is produced through pen refills, plastic
bottles, chocolate and snack wrappers and so on.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3. What happens with the rubbish? What happens with the rubbish after the breaks?
Ans. The food waste produced during the breaks is disposed properly after the breaks.
Aluminium foil is also disposed along with the dry waste. Paper waste produced in the
Craft room is reused as much as possible, and students are encouraged to reduce the
wastage of sheets of paper that they use.
4. Are students involved in collecting the rubbish, in cleaning the canteens?
Ans. Students are encouraged to responsibly throw away any paper plates, plastic
spoons, and other waste that they have used. While students do not actively participate
in the cleaning of the canteen, cleanliness in the classrooms is maintained by the
students. At the end of the day, pupils place the desks and chairs back in their places,
and go round the classroom, clearing away any scraps of paper or waste which they
find.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
5. Are students throwing rubbish on the floor? If so, why?

Ans. No students do not throw rubbish on the floor. This is because they have been
educated on the importance of cleanliness, and it has been imbibed in them that they
have to throw any waste produced in the wastebasket kept in the classroom.

6. Which methods can be used to limit the amount of rubbish? Name at least 2.

Ans. Methods to limit the amount of rubbish in school can be:

● Encouraging students to use refillable pens instead of buying new ones every time.
● Reducing the amount of paper used by publishing all Circulars and Notices online.
● Using tiffin boxes to take food from the canteen instead of taking the paper plates
given from the canteen.
Interview with our school Housekeeping Supervisor

Interview with Mr. Rangale

 SUMMARY OF MR. SANJAY RANGALE’S INTERVIEW
(HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR OF THE SCHOOL)
We got a wonderful insight from Sanjay Sir about the various systems and procedures carried out in our school to
facilitate waste management.

The various policies include:

 Waste segregation – where students are instructed to throw their wet and dry waste into separate bins, to
facilitate composting of the wet waste and recycling of the dry waste.
 Composting – where the wet waste is gathered and turned into manure.

Students and staff members are also informed about the necessity of waste segregation so that the waste
produced in school can be managed better.

According to Sir, to improve the system of waste management in school, the scope of the materials used for
composting can be increased. For example, the tree leaves can be gathered and used to make compost along with
the wet waste which is generated.

An effective programme for waste management is run by our school and we ensure not to mix any of the wet and
dry garbage that is produced in the school.

Overall, the system of waste management is well developed in our school and runs smoothly.
Interview with our school Security Supervisor

Interview with Mr. Dherange

 SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW WITH MR. SURYAKANT DHERANGE
(SECURITY SUPERVISOR OF THE SCHOOL)
Suryakant Sir provided us with some great inputs about the school’s efficient waste management
system. Through him, we learned various aspects of this system.

Solid waste management is facilitated by the presence of dustbins on each and every floor. The
housekeeping staff empties the bins at the end of the day in a main bin on the ground floor. From
there, a BMC truck collects the waste at the end of the day. This way, the school and its
surroundings are kept clean.

Recycling is a key factor in our school. Plastic bottles, newspapers and e-waste is collected which is
later sent to various agencies and organisations for recycling.

Waste management in our school, though running well, can be bettered if each and every student
supports the staff, and takes up individual waste management as a responsibility.

Overall, the system pertaining waste management is running well, and recycling has proved to be a
major contributor for the same.
Interview with a company

Interview with Ms. Mana Chatterjee

 SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW WITH MS. MANA CHATTERJEE
(COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE)
The interview was conducted with Ms. Mana Chatterjee, the founder of Green Practices Private Limited; a company which aims to educate
citizens on eco-friendly lifestyle and also tries to motivate citizens to embrace a green culture.

The organisation is into eco-friendly products and services. They produce various eco-friendly products such as idols of Lord Ganesha. Ganesh
Chaturthi, is a very prominent festival celebrated in India. Ganesh Chaturthi ends with the immersion, where the idol of the God is submerged in
a water body. However, the festival does have a negative impact on the environment due to the ways in which people submerge the idols, and the
materials used in the production of the idols. Mostly, POP (Plaster of Paris) idols are used which are decorated with lead based paints. These
materials are extremely harmful for the environment. So the company has created eco-friendly Ganesh idols.

The company is heavily into waste management, with various products and services offered for the same. They pick up waste from housing
societies, and compost the wet waste along with recycling the dry ones. On the weekends, the company picks up e-waste, furniture etc. from
homes, to assist in the proper disposal of the same.

Schools can compost the waste using drums developed by the company. Such drums have also been installed in various schools like Dhirubai
Ambani School, Jamnabai School and a few more. These schools compost the wet waste in school to reduce the amount of waste sent to the
landfills.

Leaf composting was one of the newer terms mentioned by Ms Chatterjee. People burn leaves because they haven’t been educated on how to
dispose of them properly. This contributes to carbon dioxide emissions on a large scale. The company has also developed leaf composters, in
which the leaves can be put and water is added once a day. In this way, compost can be produced in six months.

This was a great insight on how companies are dealing with waste management.
 Interviews with students

Interview with Prajakta Interview with Nandita

 SUMMARY OF STUDENTS’ INTERVIEWS
All the students we interviewed had varied viewpoints on waste management, cleanliness and so on. However, all
their answers did highlight some common key-points.

To them, cleanliness could be brought about in various ways; however it will always be one of the most basic
principles followed by humans. A clean environment helps bring positivity in life. Dust-free, dirt-free, neat and
clean are some of the best words to describe a clean environment.

Following the three Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle – along with extensive waste segregation and composting are
some of the ways in which waste management can be conducted most effectively in school. The students also
suggested various ways in which the above could be implemented; including plastic recycling, waste free lunches,
segregating solid-liquid, organic and biodegradable waste and much more. Moreover, the waste produced should
not be a burden to anyone.

According to the students interviewed, in order to successfully carry out waste management in schools,
awareness needs to be created. Pupils need to be educated about how imperative waste management is for us all,
and how it could benefit us massively. Skits, seminars and various other programs can be conducted, to facilitate
in the rapid spread of this important message.

Waste management to them, is the collection, monitoring and proper disposal of waste. Many of them highlighted
composting as the answer to improve waste management in schools.
 Interviews with students

Interview with Akshita Interview with Vidisha

 SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW WITH MS. MANA CHATTERJEE
(COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE)
The interview was conducted with Ms. Mana Chatterjee, the founder of Green Practices Private Limited; a company which aims to educate
citizens on eco-friendly lifestyle and also tries to motivate citizens to embrace a green culture.

The organisation is into eco-friendly products and services. They produce various eco-friendly products such as idols of Lord Ganesha. Ganesh
Chaturthi, is a very prominent festival celebrated in India. Ganesh Chaturthi ends with the immersion, where the idol of the God is submerged in
a water body. However, the festival does have a negative impact on the environment due to the ways in which people submerge the idols, and the
materials used in the production of the idols. Mostly, POP (Plaster of Paris) idols are used which are decorated with lead based paints. These
materials are extremely harmful for the environment. So the company has created eco-friendly Ganesh idols.

The company is heavily into waste management, with various products and services offered for the same. They pick up waste from housing
societies, and compost the wet waste along with recycling the dry ones. On the weekends, the company picks up e-waste, furniture etc. from
homes, to assist in the proper disposal of the same.

Schools can compost the waste using drums developed by the company. Such drums have also been installed in various schools like Dhirubai
Ambani School, Jamnabai School and a few more. These schools compost the wet waste in school to reduce the amount of waste sent to the
landfills.

Leaf composting was one of the newer terms mentioned by Ms Chatterjee. People burn leaves because they haven’t been educated on how to
dispose of them properly. This contributes to carbon dioxide emissions on a large scale. The company has also developed leaf composters, in
which the leaves can be put and water is added once a day. In this way, compost can be produced in six months.

This was a great insight on how companies are dealing with waste management.
 Interviews with students

Interview with Aditya Interview with Neville

 Interviews with students

Interview with Ojas Interview with Ayan

 Google Form

The Google Form

created by us in
order to collect data.

The results of the

Form have been
added in the
following slides.
Google Form - Questions for the students
Google Form - Questions for the others
Data collected through Google Forms (students’ responses)

Most schools appear to be managing waste.

They do this via waste segregation, recycling,
seminars, using eco-friendly products and
the implementation of strict rules for the
same.
Data collected through Google Forms (students’ responses)

All the students appear to be managing waste

at home.
They do this mainly through waste
segregation, following the 3 Rs (reduce, reuse
and recycle), and using water used for
cooking to water the plants.
 Interviews with others

Interview with Mr. Mandeep Interview with Mr. Jain

Interviews with others

Interview with Ms. Seema Singh

 SUMMARIES OF OTHER INTERVIEWS
1. Mr. Mandeep

Mr. Mandeep, one of the founding members of CCWA (a Citizen’s Welfare Association in our locality), gave some great inputs on waste management.
According to him, waste management includes all the actions and processes involved in the management of waste from its inception to its disposal.

Through the association, they are connecting with many society management committees and creating awareness about the various BMC programmes.
They also plan to carry out Swacch Chandivali Abhiyaan in the neighbourhood. Mr Mandeep suggested that by bringing in small changes in the lives of
people, the area can be kept clean.

2. Mr. Rajan Jain

Mr. Jain believes that there are two parts to cleanliness. One being internal cleanliness and the other being external cleanliness. Internal cleanliness
should focus on personal hygiene, while external cleanliness deals with the cleaning of our surroundings.

The 3 Rs are an important aspect of waste management. Practising waste management is essential in every sphere of life, which will assist in the overall
well-being of individuals. Reduction in the amount of waste produced is how we can do our part to reduce the amount of waste going into the landfills.

3. Ms. Seema Singh

Separating waste in separate, labelled bins for glass, paper, plastic, cans and organic waste can help in a big way for the process of waste management.

Processes like collection, monitoring, regulation and disposal of waste in waste management can help reduce the amount of unusable materials and
avert the potential health and environmental hazards. That is the main objective of waste management according to Ma’am.

She personally avoids plastic, composts kitchen waste and applies the 3Rs at home.
 Awareness Activity

The Idea
To contribute to the waste management system in our school, we have come up
with a few options. One of the best ways, according to us, would be setting up
colour coded bins for even better waste segregation.

Our school already has a policy of separating wet and dry waste. However, to
improve this system mainly four bins can be set up. One each for paper, plastic,
glass and wet waste. In this way, waste management in school can become even
more efficient and recycling of the waste produced will become easier.
 Awareness Activity
The Implementation
Once the bins have been set up, the students will be informed about the change in the
disposal method. Rules will be made to ensure that students follow the new method,
and do not mix waste.
After a period of time, it will become second nature of the students to dispose the
waste separately in the various bins. To make this process even faster, points will be
awarded to the Houses (the five Houses in which students are put to give a sense of
friendly competition) when the students dispose of the waste responsibly. This will be
a great motivation for them to follow the rules.
This will be implemented once the offline school resumes.
 Awareness activity

Other Options
We also feel that competitions can be held in school, like ‘Best out of Waste’, so
that students are educated about how crucial waste management is, and they will
also learn how to recycle waste and use it to make new products.
 SDG ACTIVITY

Waste management can facilitate the fulfilment of the SDG goals, directly or indirectly.
An effective system can reduce the dumping of waste in water bodies, thereby making
clean drinking water available to everyone. Marine creatures can also be saved since this
will prevent pollution of their habitats.
Life on land can also be improved since the reduced dumping of waste on land will allow
the environment to heal and habitats of animals to become clean.
Hence waste management plays a pivotal role in setting these effects into motion. One
small step for each of us…one giant leap for the environment!
 CONCLUSION
Working on this project was extremely enriching and we were able to delve deep into the sphere of waste
management. Through the interviews we conducted, we have been able to understand the various aspects of
waste management. To conclude, we will be answering the main research question – ‘How can waste
management be realised most effectively in school?’

School is one of the best places for children to learn about waste management. After all, they take their learnings
home from school and implement them there as well. So, to begin the process, students should be made aware
about waste management. The various ways of implementation in school include the following :-

Waste segregation is one of the most basic, yet most essential steps, without which the further processes cannot
occur. Segregating waste into wet and dry will facilitate in two more processes. Waste segregation can be done by
labelling separate bins and ensuring proper separation of waste.

Composting is an important thing to inculcate, since it will massively reduce the amount of waste being sent to
landfills. The segregated wet waste can be composted, and the dry can be recycled. This way, the waste being sent
to the landfills and dump yards can be brought down to a minimum.

Sanitary waste produced in schools can be incinerated safely, hence bringing down the waste sent off to almost
zero. This is how we feel waste management can be realised most effectively in schools.
GROUP MEMBERS
NEHA
CHIRAG
AVIKA
JIYA
AARNAVI