This study is conducted to analyse the change in the attitude of households when they shifted from centralised to decentralised waste management system. The study conducted in households situated in different parts of Thiruvananthapuram namely Shasthamangalam, Chacka, Manacaud, Vanjiyoor, and Thycadu.
The study was conducted by Mr Tom Joy as part of MSW Course work at Marian College, Kuttikanam. The study reflects the observations of Mr Tom Joy during the survey. The study was guided by Thanal.
The purpose of this project is to propose sector-wise adaptation and mitigation strategies todevelop Meenangadi Panchayat of Wayanad district in Kerala as a ‘Carbon Neutral Panchayat’by carrying out a carbon emission and sequestration analysis in the sectors of Transportation,Energy, Waste, Livestock and AFOLU (Agriculture, Forests and Other Land Use). The conceptof ‘Carbon Neutral Community’ puts forth the notions of zero carbon development and food- energy self-sufficiency at local government level.
The estimate shows that there was excess of carbon emissions (Surplus of total emissions over total sequestrationin terms CO2Eq) of 11,412.57 tonnes of CO2Eq in 2016-17.
The study aims to understand the performance of a Composting Equipment named “Aerobin”. The equipment was fed with household kitchen biodegradable waste. Shredded dry leaves & Innoculum were used to facilitate aerobic composting. Temperature, humidity and pH were measured to understand the performance of the composting equipment. Visual remarks were also noted daily by the operator.
The Aerobin can be used for composting biodegradable kitchen waste with the help of dry leaves / saw dust and Innoculum / EM Solution.
Biriyani lovers, beware! Your biriyani might not be as COOL as it used to be.
When was the last time you enjoyed your biriyani in a wedding reception / community event? Or when did you buy your biriyani as a parcel? Your chances of eating biriyani from someones waste is high! Under the disguise of “Material for recycling”, India has increasingly become a favourite destination for exporting waste. It was not long back when Municipal solid waste from the city of New York was shipped to Kerala under the category Material for recycling. Used electronic equipments are also following suit. India’s prominence as a recipient of used / rejected / discarded material is on the increase since China has banned the import of Material for recycling. Roots of the network that imports material for recycling has become so deep that it has reached our dining tables. Import of Carton cut waste or used cartons has become so rampant that they are being imported not only from developed nations like UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Slovenia, Portugal and Germany in Europe and from Australia but also from developing countries like Saudi Arabia, China, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam in Asia and Egypt, Tunisia & South Africa from Africa. Material has also crossed the Atlantic from USA, Dominican Republic and Mexico to reach the shores of India. It is even more disturbing to realise that single use paper plates made from these carton waste are mixing poison into the hot food that we eat from them.
Under the disguise of “Material for recycling”, India has increasingly become a favourite destination for exporting waste. Carton cut waste or used cartons are being imported from more than 20 countries. Under the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility the brand owners are responsible for the waste generated during & after the use of their product. Manufacturing Address / Registered address of the main product is taken as the origin of carton cut waste / used carton.
Is a collection of selected media reports and articles based on the activities of Save our Rice Campaign done in various states during the period April 2014 to March 2015
Is a collection of selected media reports and articles based on the activities of Save our Rice Campaign done in various states during the period April 2015 to October 2015
Is a collection of selected media reports and articles based on the activities of Save our Rice Campaign done in various states during the period November 2015 to October 2016
Is a collection of selected media reports and articles based on the activities of Save our Rice Campaign done in various states during the period November 2017 to October 2018
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