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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
A SIMPLE GUIDE FOR CHILDREN
PREFACE
Trashonomics by SWMRT, is a play on the words 'Trash' and 'Economics' and is about the study of solid
waste and its environmental, health and financial impact.
We live in a world where it is becoming increasingly difficult to live a life of harmony with nature and our
environment. The convenience of the 'use and throw' culture has become so deeply ingrained in our
daily lives that it seems almost impossible to think of another way to be.
The Earth as we know it, is changing and it is imperative that children, tomorrow's citizens are able to
revisit and rethink some of the flawed habits that brought us to the brink and to understand how our
welfare is dependent on the earth and its well being. Children are the best changemakers and this book
aims to empower them to lead the change by redefining the historical narrative on waste as something
to be thrown away.
It will help them understand the importance of waste segregation and the absolute necessity of the three
R's - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle - given the current obsession with disposables. It will also introduce
them to the simple process of composting and help them see their food waste as a resource that can feed
them as well as rejuvenate the earth . The activities are designed to further their understanding of the
above in an experiential manner. Together let us mould GenNext to be sensitive and responsible
inheritors who can make the flawed world that we are handing down to them, a better place.
The content in this book has been carefully researched and designed, keeping in mind the latest
developments of Solid Waste Management (SWM).
SALIENT FEATURES OF TRASHONOMICS:
• Clear and Simple content structured in five chapters that can be taught in about two sessions each.
’ Practical solutions that children can apply daily at home, school etc. and they can also educate their
friends and family.
• Colourful illustrations and photos to hold the attention of the reader.
• Fact Boxes that help children grasp important facts.
• Fun Slogans that children can remember and inculcate in their daily lives.
• Glossary to help build up vocabulary pertaining to solid waste management.
• Activity Note to Teachers that will help children understand the concepts better through hands-on
activities.
INDEX
CHAPTER
NAME
PAGE
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PROBLEM
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•.................. SOLID WASTE
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. • • • BLACK SPOTS
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. • • MIXED WASTE
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burning waste
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GLOSSARY....................... o
SOLUTION
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TYPES OF WASTE*
......... WASTE SEGREGATION AT SOURCE* *
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THE THREE ‘R’s
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GLOSSARY
EXERCISE*
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0........ ORGANIC WASTE......................... 19
•..................... LIFE CYCLE OF ORGANIC WASTE................................................
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•..................... COMPOSTING..................................................................................
I..................... COMPOSTING BENEFITS............ .. . .............................................
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•..................... GLOSSARY--............................. .................. -................................
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Q........ RECYCLABLE WASTE.................... 25
JOURNEY OF RECYCLABLE WASTE -------.......................... 26
° . - . o -. . o . 0UR HEROES KEEPING THE CITY CLEAN.................................
27
. .........WHAT IS RECYCLING?--29
ABOUT PLASTIC0 0 0 0 0 ’ooao° --------..........................
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S - - - - - - - »• E-WASTE...........................................................................................
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o» - - - - - - • o WHY RECYCLE?.............................. ............. ...................................
°o <. o o o o o o . GLOSSARY-......................................................................................
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EDUCE WASTE.............................. 35
°° - • - • - - • - WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE A PRODUCT............ • • •.................36
- - - - - - - - BEING A RESPONSIBLE CONSUMER- ---------------
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: - - ------- REUSE
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I --------- GLOSSARY--------------------------------- 40
CHAPTER ONE
PROBLEM
Do you ever wonder what happened to your
chips packet that you threw away?
In this chapter, we will learn that disposing waste
in a hazardous manner can affect our health and
environment.
Follow me through the journey of your waste.
SOLID WASTE
Solid waste is garbage that we
throw away everyday from homes,
commercial establishments and
industries. The volume of waste
that we throw away and its harmful
effects are increasing every year.
Once thrown, waste does not just
disappear.
Various materials decompose at
different times. Some materials like
plastic are non-biodegradable and
remain in the environment forever.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DECOMPOSE?
BANANA PEEL
2-7 DAYS
PAPER BAG
2-5 MONTHS
LEATHER SHOE
25-40 YEARS
Source: http://socyberty.com/issues/strange-trash-facts
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BLACK SPOTS
Littering - An act of making a place
untidy with rubbish. Do not litter. Your
small trash can turn into a 'Black Spot'.
When cows, dogs, birds etc. feed on
trash, they also ingest harmful
chemicals and materials.
Plastics ingested by these animals
cannot be digested so it stays in the gut
causing blockage and hence starvation.
Keep your street, city and planet clean
just like you would your own home.
Fact:
Karuna Society has performed
more than 60 rumenotomy
operations (surgically opening
the stomach) on cows, bulls
and other animals rescued on
roads. The amount of plastic
taken out was between 30-80
kg per animal, depending on
the age of the animal. Imagine
the plastic collection in
slaughterhouses!
Watch 'The Plastic Cow' on
YouTube.
Garbage harbours pests like mosquitoes, rats, flies etc. that carry harmful diseases.
Dengue, Malaria
Plague, Rat-bite fever
The garbage dumped in coastal areas
and rivers will eventually end up in the
oceans, affecting marine and human life.
An estimate of 20 billion tonnes of
plastic is dumped every year in oceans.
MIXED WASTE
Unsorted waste thrown in plastic garbage
bags is often disposed by dumping in landfills
or near water bodies or burnt causing air, soil
and water pollution.
Mixed waste
thrown in
plastic bags
Fact:
?an garbage is sent to unscientific
landfills/open dumps that are affecting
surrounding villagers. Bengaluru city is
surrounded by 7 large official landfills.
Waste
workers
or
Pourakarmikas try to
segregate mixed waste
to recover valuable
resources.
This
is
hazardous
to
their
health. This worker lost
her finger when it was
cut by broken pieces of
glass in a trash bag.
Unscientific Landfills - Hazardous
dumping of mixed waste in empty
pieces of land without protecting the
surrounding air, water or soil.
Garbage truck
picking up waste
from our homes
Waste workers
segregating mixed
waste
Unscientific Landfill
Chemicals and contaminants in solid
waste can form a toxic soup called
leachate.
This
leachate
can
contaminate groundwater and soil.
WASTE GENERATED
PER PERSON EVERY
YEAR
INDIA
110 Kgs
Polluted/Unsafe Water
Due to the contaminated soil and
water, the food grown in these
areas will also be unsafe.
Polluted/Unsafe Food
RUSSIA
346 Kgs
USA
730 Kgs
As mixed waste decomposes, it
releases greenhouse gases like
methane and carbon dioxide that
contribute to global warming and
climate change. These gases can
catch fire easily.
Polluted/Unsafe Air
Fact
A city like Bengaluru generates
about 4500 tons of waste per day.
That is 560 trucks of waste per day.
BURNING WASTE
Burning of waste is not the answer since it releases hazardous materials into the
environment.
PARTICLE
POLLUTION:
It can aggravate
asthma and
bronchitis and
has been
associated with
heart attacks.
DIOXINS:
These are highly
toxic and can cause
reproductive and
developmental
problems, damage
the immune
system and also
cause cancer.
CARBON
MONOXIDE and
VOLATILE ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS:
CO causes headache,
fatigue, nausea and
vomiting.
VOCs cause damage
to liver, kidney and
central nervous
system.
ASH:
It contains toxic
metals such as
mercury, lead,
chromium and
arsenic. Rain can
wash the ash into
ground and surface
water, contaminating
drinking water and
food.
GLOSSARY
Black Spots - Areas of garbage dumps mostly
on roads.
Decompose - The natural process of
breaking down into simpler parts or
substances.
Unscientific Landfill - Hazardous dumping of
mixed waste without protecting the
surrounding air, water or soil.
Leachate - A soup that is formed when a
liquid reacts with chemicals that it passes
through.
Global Warming - Climate change due to
emission of greenhouse gases, caused by
irresponsible human activity.
Greenhouse Gas - Gas that behaves like a
shield which does not let the heat escape
from the earth.
Contaminate/Pollute - To make impure or
unsafe.
ACTIVITY NOTE TO
TEACHERS:
Activity 1 - Ask the
students to bury the
following in separate
pots - banana peel,
plastic bag, paper cup,
chocolate wrapper. After
a month, have the
children dig it out and
see which items
decomposed.
Activity 2 - Have
students research and
write an essay on why
these landfills closed Mavallipura, Mandur.
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CHAPTER TWO
SOLUTION
Did you know that most of your trash is a resource?
In this chapter, get to know your waste and learn a
simple solution starting from your home that can
make a big impact.
Our waste is our responsibility.
TYPES OF WASTE
Organic Waste
Recyclable Waste
Organic Waste is material such as
food and garden waste that can
decompose naturally within few
months and leaves no toxic residue.
Recyclable Waste is material that
can be converted into new
products.
Reject Waste is waste that cannot
be reused or recycled.
i Fact:
About 90-95% of your waste is a
resource. The '2BinlBag.in' citizen
movement, became the lav? in
Bengaluru on Dec 17th, 2015.
Reject Waste
WASTE SEGREGATION AT SOURCE
Waste Segregation at source, is the action of sorting waste in your homes, into similar
categories. This is necessary since each of these categories require different methods of
processing.
Can be composted into
nutrient
rich
soil
or
converted to biogas.
Organic waste includes kitchen and garden waste.
REUSABLE BLUE BAG
Goes
back
into
the
recycling industry that will
reuse materials to make
new products.
Recyclable waste includes paper, plastic, glass etc.
5-10% of the household
waste to be disposed only
in government authorised
landfills or incinerators.
Reject waste includes sanitary and medical waste.
Collection, transportation and processing becomes efficient
once waste is segregated in every household into the three
basic categories, following a standard colour-coded method.
THE THREE ’R’s
Let's practice the three 'R's mantra for sustainable living:
• Reduce *Reuse "Recycle
REDUCE
LEAST FAVOURABLE
REUSE
Most effective
Waste is not produced in the first place
Zero impact on the environment
• Repair and use as long as possible
• Extend life of product
GLOSSARY
Resource - Material that is valuable.
ACTIVITY NOTE TO
TEACHERS:
Organic - Relating to or derived from living
matter.
Activity 1 - Have
students throw paper,
plastic, food waste,
earbuds, bandaids into
one bin and ask them to
separate later into the 3
main categories. Now
have the students throw
paper, plastic, food
waste, earbuds,
bandaids into the correct
colour coded bins. Find
out from the students
which was easier to do segregating mixed waste
or just throwing waste in
the correct bin.
Decompose - To break down naturally with the
help of micro-organisms like bacteria.
Recycle - Process of making or manufacturing
new products from a product that has
originally served its purpose.
Incinerator - Technology to burn waste in a
controlled and scientific manner. This needs to
be done only by government authorised
facilities in order to limit hazardous emissions.
Landfilling and incineration are the least
favourable options.
Sustainable Living - A lifestyle that uses as few
resources as possible and causes the least
amount of environmental damage for future
generations to deal with.
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CHAPTER THREE
ORGANIC WASTE
Did you know that about 60% of your waste is
organic?
In this chapter, get to know how to convert your
organic waste into valuable compost or biogas
LIFE CYCLE OF ORGANIC WASTE
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Organic Waste
fed into the
compost drum
converted to nutrient
rich soil by composting.
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Compost/Slurry
used to grow food
like vegetables and
fruits
ORGANIC WASTE
Organic Waste can be converted into biogas that
can be used for daily cooking. Biogas is a clean
and renewable fuel produced by the breakdown
Organic Waste fed
into biogas unit
Nutrient-rich slurry
COMPOSTING
Composting is nature's process of recycling organic materials into a rich soil known as
compost. At home we can compost our organic waste with 3 simple methods: Aerobic,
Anaerobic, and Vermicomposting.
Aerobic composting is decomposition of organic matter
using micro-organisms that require oxygen.
• In your aerated compost bin, add Organic waste and dry
leaves or cocopeat everyday.
• Add microbes for the first few days to kickstart the process.
A spoon of sour buttermilk is a good source of microbes.
• Stir the pile every four to five days to ensure good aeration.
Your compost will be ready in about 40 days.
Anaerobic composting is a two stage process.
• The first stage involves fermentation of organic waste using
anaerobic microbes that work without oxygen.
Fermentation takes about 2 weeks once bin is full.
• In the second stage, the fermented organic waste will
require oxygen and soil to get converted to compost. In this
stage, the fermented organic waste will get converted to
compost in about 30 days.
This method of composting is useful in urban scenarios like
apartments and office spaces.
Vermicomposting is the process of composting
using various worms, usually red wigglers and
other earthworms. Organic matter is added to
the compost bin for the worms to eat. The
excrement of these worms makes a compost,
rich in nutrients.
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COMPOSTING BENEFITS
• Reduces waste in landfills and saves on
transportation fuel and cost.
• Improves soil health - Compost contains high
nutrients and microbes. It is a living soil.
• Allows us to grow safe and healthy food
without the need for harmful and expensive
chemical fertilizers.
• Can also eliminate chemical pesticides since
plants grown in compost are hardy and more
resistant to pests.
• Conserves Water - It helps in absorbing water
and releasing it slowly to the plants.
• Conserves Energy and Fuel - Composting and
growing your own vegetables and fruits in
your backyard saves on transportation fuel
and packaging.
GLOSSARY
Slurry - A semi-liquid mixture that is left over
after organic matter is converted to gas in a
Biogas bin.
Fuel - Material such as coal, gas or oil that is
burned to produce heat or power.
ACTIVITY NOTE TO
TEACHERS:
Nutrient - A substance that provides
nourishment essential for the maintenance of
life and for growth.
Activity 1 - Have
students take the 1 week
compost challenge at
home.
Microbes - In this chapter, microbes refer to
microorganisms that are beneficial and trigger
the process offermentation.
Fermentation - The chemical breakdown of a
substance by micro-organisms in an air-free
container. This is similar to pickling.
Fertilizer - Natural or man-made substance
applied to soil in order to supply nutrients
essential for the growth of plants.
Pesticide - Natural or man-made substance to
repel or destroy unwanted pests.
Visit
www.swachagraha.in for
details.
Activity 2 - Start an
organic garden in school
with simple vegetables
like tomatoes, brinjals,
chillies etc.
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CHAPTER FOUR
RECYCLABLE WASTE
Did you know that about 35% of your waste is
recyclable?
In this chapter, let's follow the journey of your
recyclable waste.
JOURNEY OF RECYCLABLE WASTE
RECYCLABLE
WASTE COLLECTION
FROM HOMES
DRY (RECYCLABLE) WASTE
COLLECTION CENTRE
RAGPICKER
METAL
RECYCLING
PLANT
PRIVATE TRUCK
SCRAP DEALER
(KABADIWALA)
PRIVATE TRUCK
OUR HEROES KEEPING THE (:
/ CLEAN
There are several invisible workers who labour tirelessly to keep our city clean.
Pourakarmikas or municipal workers, waste collectors and wastepickers are some of the
links that keep the chain of waste management functional through their invaluable
services. If they don't work for a day, the city will be submerged in garbage.
Dry Waste Collection Centers (DWCC):
DWCCs are decentralised facilities for secondary
sorting of recyclable waste.
Here the waste gets further sorted into about 35
different categories in order to be aggregated and
sold to various recyclers. Each type of material
has a different value. Every neighbourhood
should have a DWCC in order to reduce
transportation cost and fuel consumption.
Give only clean and
dry waste to prevent
workers from getting
injured by our waste.
Rates of different materials
per kg at a DWCC
RAGPICKERS:
People who pick up resources by sifting through waste
mostly dumped on streets or landfills are called
ragpickers. These ragpickers are exposed to injury or
infections due to the conditions they work in.
Ragpickers play an important role in the conservation and
cleanliness of the environment by:
° reducing the burden of waste on the municipality.
° recovering valuable resources/ material for recycling.
Many cities are recognising and respecting their work by:
• issuing identity cards with the title of wastepicker or
waste manager.
° giving them responsibility to manage DWCCs.
• hiring them for collection and transportation of
segregated waste from communities.
• hiring them to manage composting solutions in
communities.
It is estimated that there are over
15 lakh wastepickers in India.
Wastepicker who
now runs a DWCC
WHAT IS RECYCLING?
It is the process of making or manufacturing new products from a product that has
originally served its purpose.
GLASS RECYCLING
Glass containers are 100% and infinitely recyclable
Empty bottles are
placed in the
recyclable (dry)
waste bag.
Various food and drink
companies fill the new
glass containers with
their products that will be
purchased by consumers.
Glass is sorted into
colours and crushed
into cullet (broken
pieces of glass) that is
used to manufacture
new glass.
ON'T TRASH IT, RECYCLE IT!
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RECYCLED PLASTIC
RECYCLED TINS AND
RECYCLED GLASS IS
RECYCLED PAPER
BOTTLES ARE USED
TO MAKE POLYESTER
CANS ARE USED
FOR NEW TINS AND
CANS, SIGNSAND
USED FOR BUILDING
MATERIAL, NEW
AND CARD IS USED
FOR PACKAGING,
BOTTLES, JARSAND
MUCH MORE.
NEWSPAPERSAND
MUCH MORE.
FIBRES, FURNITURE
AND MUCH MORE.
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Not all materials can be recycled. Here are some examples. hips packets with layers of plastic, paper and foil
aper cups with thin layer of plastic in between
styrofoam (Thermocol) cups and plates
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ABOUT PLASTIC
Plastic is a synthetic non-biodegradable material made from either petroleum, natural
gas or plant by-products. In India, plastic is currently made only from petroleum that is a
non-renewable resource. Plastics can only be 'downcycled' which means it can never be
made into the same or a better product. Hence plastics should be avoided when possible.
See 'Reduce Waste' chapter to learn how to avoid plastics.
TYPES OF PLASTIC:
HIGH VALUE:
Recyclers will pay
more than Rs.5/kg.
LOW VALUE:
Recyclers will pay
less than Rs.5/kg.
NEGATIVE VALUE:
Recyclers will not pay
since the cost to recycle
these is too high.
• PET
• PVC
• Polystyrene/Thermocol
• HDPE
E-WASTE
Electronic waste or e-waste consists of any electrical or electronic appliances which
have become obsolete or dysfunctional and need to be discarded. For example, old CDs,
cassettes, dead batteries, dysfunctional lights, phones, chargers etc., which have been
damaged beyond repair.
IRRESPONSIBLE DISPOSAL OF E-WASTE CAN BE HAZARDOUS:
• Lethal toxins like mercury and
lead leach into groundwater and
contaminate the soil and water.
E-WASTE RECYCLING:
Large amount of precious metals are
recovered via processing electronic waste.
Chromium causes DNA mutation
which becomes a trigger for different
types of cancer.
6000
mobile
phones
give
===== 340 gm GOLD
— 3.5 kg SILVER
= 130 gm COPPER
140 gm PALLADIUM
E-CYCLE YOUR E-WASTE:
Store your e-waste separately and safely at horfi^rm^
Hand over only to authorised services or centers
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WHY RECYCLE?
Our natural resources are limited and recycling is one of the easiest things to do to help
the environment.
CONSERVES RESOURCES:
Reduces the demand for virgin raw material.
• Recycling one ton of plastic can save up to
3000 - 7000 liters of petroleum.
IMPROVES AIR QUALITY:
• A ton of recycled paper saves about 20 trees.
• Recycling a ton of cans will reduce 70% of CO2
production in landfills.
REDUCES LANDFILL:
• A ton of recycled paper eliminates 19 square
feet of landfill space.
SAVES ENERGY:
Creating new products from virgin raw
materials, consumes much more energy as
compared to using recycled material.
• Recycling a glass bottle can power a computer
for 25 minutes.
• Recycling one aluminum can saves enough
energy to run your television for three hours.
GLOSSARY
Decentralised - To manage locally in order to
distribute work and reduce transportation costs.
Manufacture - To make on a large scale using
machines.
ACTIVITY NOTE TO
TEACHERS:
Resource - Material that is valuable.
Activity 1 - Visit a DWCC
or a Scrap Dealer closest
to your home or school
and find out the value of
5 types of waste. Can be
a group or an individual
activity.
Environment - The surroundings or conditions in
which a person, animal, or plant lives.
Landfill - The disposal of waste material by
burying it, especially as a method of filling in and
reclaiming excavated pits.
Aggregate - Collect into groups.
Conservation - The act of preserving or saving
something.
Wastepickers - Self employed workers who earn
their livelihood from the collection and sale of
recyclable scrap from solid waste for recycling.
Activity 2 - Save your
recyclables for a week
and then chart the
different types of
recyclable material
collected.
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Virgin Raw Materials - Resources extracted from
nature in their raw form.
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CHAPTER FIVE
REDUCE WASTE
About 5-10% of our waste is not recyclable and
hence is a threat to our planet.
In this chapter, let's see how we can easily reduce
and eliminate waste from our daily lives.
WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE A PRODUCT
For the sake of convenience, our daily lives are flooded with 'single use and throw' and
non-recyclable products. However, these products are harming us and our planet as
these are used for a very short period and discarded.
EXTRACTION
PRODUCTION
DISTRIBUTION
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USAGE
BEING A RESPONSIBLE CONSUMES
Avoid products that are 'single use and throw' or not recyclable and choose products
that are reusable or compostable.
Paper napkins
Cloth napkins
Multilayer packaging
Take your own container
Bottled Water
Take your own bottle
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Polyester/ Rayon/
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Natural fibres like
cotton, hemp, bamboo,
jute, linen
Viscose and other
synthetic textiles
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Plastic garbage bag
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2 Bins and
1 Bag
Plastic cutlery
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Plastic bag
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Steel/Wooden cutlery
©
Borrow a cloth bag at the
store or Take your own bag
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Plastic/ Paper/
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Styrofoam tableware
Reusable or compostable
tableware like steel, leaf
plates, ceramic, clay
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Balloons
Reusable or compostable
decorations
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Plastic Straws
©
Disposable hygiene
products
Reusable hygiene
products
Steel/bamboo straws or
drink right out of the cup
REUSE
Reduce the waste you generate by reusing products. Here are a few examples:
USED AS STORAGE CONTAINER
USED AS POT FOR PLANTS
USED AS BASKET FOR
CONSTRUCTION WORK
RUBBER TYRE
GLOSSARY
Resource Extraction - The act of removing raw
materials from the earth, usually to convert it to
man-made products, eg: Petroleum is used to
make plastic.
Production - The act of making or manufacturing
products from raw materials in a factory.
Distribution - Transporting products from a
factory to stores where it can be purchased.
Disposal - The act of getting rid of used products.
Compostable - Material that can decompose
naturally within a few months and leaves no toxic
residue.
Plastic MICROBEADS are tiny pieces
o p astic that are added to everyday
cosmetic products like exfoliating face
wash, whitening toothpastes etc. These
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ACTIVITY NOTE TO
TEACHERS:
• Make your own snack that
did not come in a packet
for 1 day.
• Take your own box and bag
for shopping activity.
• Recycle chart - keep track
of what you are generating,
recycling and trashing.
• Celebrate your zero-waste
birthday.
STARTAN ECO-CLUBIN
YOUR SCHOOL:
• Create a plan to reduce
waste in the campus.
• Implement segregation.
• Take up composting and
gardening activities.
• Have a newspaper
collection drive for charity.
Solid Waste Management Round Table, Bengaluru (www.SWMRT.com) is a voluntary group of
individuals, bringing their expertise as SWM practitioners , waste management solution & service
providers, representatives of waste-pickers & waste workers, individual activists working collectively
towards the cause of sustainable decentralised waste management including policy changes in
Bengaluru, since 2009. It is an initiative of TAICT.
Campaigns:
Bengaluru Recycling Habba 2011-2012 - The first ever city wide recycling awareness initiative.
Recyclathon 2011 - The first of its kind sustainability competition between communities, in order to
promote better waste management.
www.2binlbag.in - To promote three way segregation with colour coding that was widely adopted by
citizen all across the city, which eventually became the law in Bengaluru in December 2015.
www.SwachaGraha.in - A city-wide campaign launched in January 2016, seeking to promote home
composting and responsible waste management, that also seeks to engage stakeholders, highlighting the
importance of saying "No to landfills and Yes to growing safe food.", thus leading to sustainable living.
Awards SWMRT Received:
• The 'Namma Bengaluru Awards' 2011 for the Best Community-based group
• The Rotary award for 'Best Social Community Organisation' of the year 2014
• The prestigious Karnataka State level - 'UNEP Environment Award' 2015 for Institutions, from the CM.
This book would not have been possible without the vision, passion and efforts of the following people:
Conceptualisation and Content: Meera Nair (Preface and Title)
Archana Kashyap (archana.kashyap@gmail.com)
Claire Rao (sanclair@hotmail.com)
Sahil Kutty (Ieo238sahil@gmail.com)
Illustrations and Design:
with support from Smita Kulkarni
Entire team of SWMRT
Support and Guidance:
Kasa Muktha Bellandur
We care for Malleswaram
Unscientific Landfill photo - Anand Yadwad published in
Photos Credits:
http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/
Contaminated Ocean photo - Plastics Ocean Foundation
Stock photos and illustration ideas - Google images
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SWMRT, The Anonymous Indian Charitable Trust, W 202, Sunrise Chambers, 22, Ulsoor Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560043
TRASHONOMKS
Trashonomics by SWMRT, is a play on the words 'Trash' and 'Economics' and is
about the study of solid waste and its environmental, health and financial impact.
This book will help children understand the importance of waste segregation and the absolute necessity
of the three R's - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle - given the current obsession with disposables. It will also
introduce them to the simple process of composting and help them see their food waste as a resource
that can feed them as well as rejuvenate the earth . The activities are designed to further their
understanding of the above in an experiential manner. Together let us mould GenNext to be sensitive and
responsible inheritors who can make better the flawed world that we are handing down to them.
What's a book of knowledge without a friendly
mascot to guide you through? Meet our avian
'Kaagey'. Why a crow, you may think. Did you know
that the crow is a very intelligent bird and does not
waste anything? So we couldn't think of a better fit to
help children enjoy the untold story of waste and how
better management of the same can save our planet.
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