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CASE STUDY
Kochi is one of the major cities regular, the management to the presence of old age
centrally located in Kerala. It of BDW happens quite population in the town.
is a global city with linkages seamlessly in a decentralised There are multiple agencies
with all modes of transport manner. As far as NBDW is providing the services on
including seaport and airport concerned, a good quality demand basis, and to be
connectivity. The city is truly of source segregation makes handled in a scientific way.
cosmopolitan with presence the waste material one of As such, most of the houses
of many central government the most in demand waste are provided with separate
establishments and public in South India. The HKS are bins for BDW & NBDW.
sector companies. Kochi, often instrumental in collecting In addition, the localised
referred to as the financial the waste. It is then taken to compost facility at source
capital of Kerala, serves as the MCF and RRF for scientific level itself is also promoted,
administrative headquarters management and disposal. by providing separate aerobic
of the Ernakulam district. It There is a forward linkage bins/ compost pipes.
stands as the second most with govt appointed agencies.
significant port city on the C: Project planning and
western coast of India and is preparation
recognised as the commercial A solid waste management
capital of the state. plan is a Document that
guides the Kochi Municipal
Corporation’s (KMC)
community’s solid waste
management efforts to:
• Define and understand
current waste management
practices and the system in
place.
• Identify problems and
deficiencies with in the
A view of Kochi city current system.
A view of MCF at Mattancherry in old
B: Existing Scenario of SWM Kochi • Identify opportunities
facilities in Kochi for improvement in the
Even in island areas, a current system.
Kochi has differentiated scientific practice is followed,
density with the centre however, with a view to • Set priorities for action
of the town having high adopt a holistic approach; to address problems and
density and the outskirts of it is a challenge to transport effect improvement.
the city having ample space the waste to Brahmapuram
for managing their BDW on for centralised treatment. • Measure progress towards
the site. Various technologies The waste composition has deriving implementing
deployed include bio-bins, witness a sea change in last actions.
bio gas, TM units, compost decade. Sanitary waste and • Identify the resources
pits and so on. Though the diapers used by elderly needed and develop
collection of BDW is not people, is on the rise due budgets and schedules.
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