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H A R S H A A N A N T H A RA M A N

DATA-DRIVEN PLANNING FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CHENNAI

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CONTENTS

• The need for a rational approach to MSWM Planning• The data collection and survey methodology

developed in response to this need• Planning from Data: how data supports decision-

making• The methodology developed for participatory

planning

(Grounded in our experience in Ward 173, Chennai) • How these processes can be adapted to different

contexts

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THE NEED FOR A RATIONAL APPROACH TO MWSM PLANNING

OUR EXPERIENCE IN WARD 173

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AREA ABUTTING THE ADYAR RIVER: WARD 173

R E S U LT I N G F R O M T H E L A C K O F WA S T E M A N A G E M E N T S E RV I C E

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IMPACT OF POOR DATA ON SWM

• Poor waste collection in general• Low income households become invisible and are

not accounted for while planning waste collection systems• Leading to unhygienic disposal, pollution of

waterways, local garbage dumps • No specialized mechanisms for dealing with

special waste generators and bulk waste generators• Dumpsites are fast reaching capacity and scarcity

of land underline the need for sustainable alternatives

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IMPACT OF POOR DATA ON SWM

• Poor understanding of MSW and how to deal with it sustainably• Specifically: • No planning for resource recovery• Dumping of organic waste leading to higher

greenhouse gas emissions • Unsanitary dumping of harmful and hazardous

substances leading to pollution of ground water

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AN EXAMPLE: POOR DATA

Zone wise

Zone TPD

No. of Wards /Zone

Ward TPD (basis: zone)

No. of HH/ Ward

Waste generation/HH*

Waste generation/HH

Ward TPD (basis: per capita)

% diff. between col 3 & 7

Column 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Source From RFP (CoC)

From RFP (CoC)

Col 1/2 From RFP (CoC)

Col 3/4 From Contract

Col 4*6 Comparing

Zone 9 530 18 29.44 9222 3.19 2.4 22.13 33%Zone 10 525 16 32.81 9563 3.43 2.4 22.95 43%Zone 13 425 13 32.69 9000 3.63 2.4 21.60 51%* In kgs. This column calculates the waste generation per household per day based on total waste generation and number of households. This data is provided in the Request For Proposal document.

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AN EXAMPLE: IMPACT OF POOR DATA

• As per CoC documents, the number of households in Ward 173 is 9000 • But the actual number of households in Ward 173

as per data collected in May-July 2014 is 14,443• Including small commercial establishments this

number is 15,388: a difference of 41.5%

This explains the poor service provision and why the door-to-door collection and garbage clearance levels are so low!

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A DATA COLLECTION AND SURVEY METHODOLOGY

AS IMPLEMENTED IN WARD 173

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WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW

• The number and location of different categories of waste generators in the ward i.e. the households, small businesses and bulk waste producers • Total and per capita waste generation in Ward

173• Composition of waste generated • Potential sites for decentralized waste processing

facilities • Waste management habits

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METHODOLOGY

To collect this data requires a two pronged methodology: • Mapping to collect • Location and numbers of different waste generators• Logistical information for planning (open spaces, roads,

terrain, etc.)

• Sample survey to collect information on kind of waste generated, present methods of disposal, and present habits of waste management

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P R I N T E D M A P S A R E U S E D T O M A P M A N U A L LY W I T H A C C O M PA N Y I N G D ATA S H E E T S

PAPER MAPPING: UNMARKED SEGMENT

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S H O W I N G C LU S T E R S , D U M P S T E R S , A BW P , A N D A S H O P

PAPER MAPPING: A MARKED SEGMENT

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U N I Q U E I D W I T H S E G M E N T , T Y P E O F I N F RA S T R U C T U R E , N O. O F H H A N D S H O P S

SCREENSHOT OF QGIS SHOWING NON-BULK DATA

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U N I Q U E I D , T Y P E , N O . O F H H / S H O P S , A D D , C O N TA C T D E TA I L S , E T C .

SCREENSHOT OF QGIS SHOWING BULK DATA

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B LU E I N D I C AT E N O N B U L K , G R E E N I N D I C AT E B U L K

WARD 173 MAPPED DATA

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W I T H R O A D S , A N D W A S T E R E L A T E D D A T A T H I S M A P C A N B E U S E D T O P L A N F O R A L L S W M L O G I S T I C S A C C U R A T E LY

MAP SHOWING DIFFERENT WASTE GENERATORS

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METHODOLOGY

Sample Survey in Ward 173• Systematic random sampling used to select 5% of

the households in the Ward for the survey• Mapping data used to determine sample• Results of the survey to be extrapolated for SWM

solutions for the entire Ward• Sample survey conducted in two phases –

Recruitment & Collection

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1 5 O F 5 0 ( 3 0 % ) B LO C K S S E L E C T E D AT RA N D O M

50 BLOCKS OF 250-300 HOUSEHOLDS CREATED

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METHODOLOGY

Sample Survey in Ward 173: Recruitment• Within each of the 15 selected blocks, we selected

50 households (roughly 20%) and 4 shops per block using systematic random sampling

• Recruitment involved approaching selected households and shops requesting their participation in the survey

• Recruited units were provided dustbins for segregation, pictoral instructions, and garbage bags for nine days

• Sample Size in Ward 173: 750 Households, 48 Shops

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U S I N G S Y S T E M AT I C RA N D O M S A M P L I N G

BLOCK SHOWING SAMPLE SELECTION

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METHODOLOGY

Sample Survey in Ward 173: Collection Segregated waste – organic, inorganic and

sanitary – collected from the sample households & shops for nine consecutive days early every morning

Waste collected was then weighed & weight recorded for each category

Inorganic waste further segregated into recyclables and residuals

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C O N S E RVA N CY W O R K E R S TA N D S W I T H S E G R E G AT I O N B I N S

SEGREGATED COLLECTION

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R E C O R D I N G D ATA O N WA S T E G E N E RAT I O N & C O M P O S I T I O N

WEIGHING GARBAGE BAGS

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R E C O R D I N G D ATA O N WA S T E G E N E RAT I O N & C O M P O S I T I O N

WEIGHING GARBAGE BAGS

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PLANNING FROM DATADATA FOR BETTER DECISION MAKING

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PLANNING FROM DATA

• Basic principles of waste hierarchy, protecting livelihoods, sustainability, inclusiveness, equity

• Benchmarks and thumb rules: researched and compiled

• Leveraging existing sustainable systems, such as the informal waste workers

• For example: • Number of units for collection per worker team = 200 to 220 • Optimal size of composting unit – not more than 2 MT • Optimal size of biogas plant – 5 MT• Optimal area for secondary segregation of dry waste: 1 MT

= 1600 sq. ft.

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PLANNING FROM DATA

HH per Study

-Bulk HH per Study

+Shops per Study

Total Units for

DTDC

No of Tricycles*

No. of workers**

14443 1532 945 13856 63 126* Maximum capacity of 220 kg

** 2 per tricycle

Example: Collection System for Ward 173

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WA R D 1 7 3

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AVERAGE WASTE GENERATION PER HOUSEHOLD PER DAY

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WASTE GENERATION BY HOUSEHOLDS IN WARD 173

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WASTE GENERATION BY SHOPS IN WARD 173

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PRIMARY CATEGORISATION OF RECYCLABLE WASTE

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PERCENTAGE COMPOSITION OF RECYCLABLE WASTE

WA R D 1 7 3

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TOTAL ESTIMATED WASTE GENERATION IN WARD 173

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WA R D 1 7 3

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G I S A N A LY S I S F O R P L A N N I N G

VISUAL AIDS TO PLANNING

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P L A N N I N G F O R R E S O U RC E R E C OV E RY PA R K S

OPEN AREAS AND AMOUNT OF WASTE GENERATED

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PARTICIPATORY PLANNING

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PARTICIPATORY PLANNING

At every stage• In Planning:• The conception of a ward level pilot • The pilot proposal based on data collected

• In Data Collection: mapping, surveys, etc. • In Conceptualising: through community meetings,

one-on-one interactions, and distribution of flyers• Implementation: citizen monitoring committees,

etc.• Necessary for public consultation prior to deciding

location of RRPs

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S R I N I VA S A P U RA M , WA R D 1 7 3

COMMUNITY MEETING TO PRESENT FINDIJNGS

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G OV I N DA S A M Y N AG A R , WA R D 1 7 3

COMMUNITY MEETING WORKSHOPPING THE WARD 173 PROPOSAL

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ADAPTING THE METHODOLOGY FOR DIFFERENT CONTEXTS

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ADAPTING ACCORDING TO CONTEXT

• The simple question is:

What do we need to know to plan better?

• Low cost & Low tech.

• Waste Diagnostic Toolkit; Waste Diagnostic Report.

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THANK YOU!QUESTIONS?