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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEMINAR ON‘WASTE RECYCLING’21ST JUNE, 2012
Prepared by
Environmental Management Centre LLP
Practising Sustainability to the advantage of allTM
C‐29, Royal Industrial Estate, 2nd
Floor, Naigoan X Road,
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEMINAR ON ‘WASTE RECYCLING’
21st June, 2012 at Hall Of Quest, Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai
Background
Waste recycling is one of the primate strategies in sustainable waste management in cities. Promotion of waste recycling helps in reducing cost of waste management infrastructure (e.g. collection vehicles), reduce operating costs (fuel consumption) and emissions, yield economic benefits (improving livelihoods of vulnerable population), substitute virgin resources, and create green jobs and environmental entrepreneurship. Thus, waste recycling is pivotal in reducing the overall life cycle impacts of a material on environment and public health, reduce costs and lead to profitability.
In India, waste recycling business is showing a promise with several successful business models emerging. However, most of the waste recycling business is harboring at mega cities.
The Seminar was aimed at distilling and sharing experiences from these businesses to stimulate further waste recycling efforts in the metro cities and medium size towns. Discussion on appropriate enabling framework consisting policy (incentives as well as disincentives), regulations, finance and partnerships would further facilitate upscaling, replication and sustenance of waste recycling business models.
Along with some Indian experience, an international successful waste recycling business model of Wongpanit in Thailand was also shared and discussed in the Seminar.
The Seminar on ‘Waste Recycling’ was conducted as a part of Environmental Management Centre’s (EMCs) Ekonnect Seminar Series for initiating discussion on strategies and challenges in implementation on waste recycling initiatives and businesses.
PROGRAMME
Welcome Address: Dr.Prasad Modak, Environmental Management Centre LLP
Dr.Modak welcomed all the delegates at the Seminar. He introduced the Ekonnect Seminar Series initiated by EMC as a common platform for dialogue between professionals industries, communities, policy makers and regulators to get exposed and updated on the areas of environmental management. He further introduced the broad outline and purpose of the Seminar on ‘Waste Recycling’ as a starting point for discussion amongst various participating stakeholders about the waste recycling business environments in India. This was followed by a round of introductions of the participants present in the Seminar. The participant profile showed multi‐stakeholder composition consisting academia, technology
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providers, environmental NGOs, policy makers and regulators, consultants/professionals, financing institutions, entrepreneurs etc. Around 80 participants were present (See Annexure)
Opening Remarks on ‘Sustainable Recycling Business Models’ by Dr. Janya Sang‐Arun, Institute of Global Environmental Strategies, Japan
Dr.Janya discussed the issues associated with waste management and recycling activities. She pointed out barriers such as citizen’s negative attitude towards waste, health and environmental risks, lack of profitability, as major barriers in dealing with waste.
She also talked about the need to solve the constraints faced by local governments; for limited budgets, difficulty in getting segregated waste, excessive workload on waste collection, transportation and land for disposal.
Dr.Janya further discussed the benefits of waste recycling in; employment opportunities for poor, saving landfill space and extend lifetime of landfill, using recyclables as resource for production thus reducing natural resource extraction leading to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
She stressed the need to look at a sustainable waste recycling business model that takes into account the economic viability making waste valuable, ensure that the environmental safeguards are met, create a healthy working environment for workers along with awareness and participation from citizens.
She presented the participatory recycling business model at Phitsanulok, Thailand that built‐on the shared roles and responsibilities of the Municipality, residents, junk shops, waste pickers, waste buyers and the waste sorting facilities.
Dr. Janya introduced the ADB sponsored collaborative initiative of IGES, EMC and other country agencies that is investigating into the driving factors and challenges of operational waste recycling business models in Thailand, India, China and Malaysia, so as to develop strategies for an environmentally‐socially‐economically sound recycling business that encourages the implementation of the 3Rs.
‘Business of waste recycling’ by Dr. Prasad Modak, Environmental Management Centre, LLP
Dr. Modak gave a presentation focusing on the Solid Waste Management Scenario in India. He stated that the concentration of population in urban areas and change in consumption behavior had led to enormous increase in waste generation. He said that not only the class one cities but the 366 towns of India are producing waste at an increasing rate. Waste recycling is present mostly in the big cities, and thus we need to engage the towns in this business also. Dr.Modak
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introduced the governance mechanisms existing to deal with waste and the related gaps and issues that necessitate immediate attention. He stressed the need to formulate a strategy and an enabling economic and regulatory environment to promote waste recycling businesses.
Dr.Modak pointed out that a clear waste to resource linkage for all types of waste streams including new ones such as E‐waste and constructions debris, needs to be established so as to strategize sustainable waste management through promoting waste recycling activities. This would lead to reduction in operating and transport costs, emissions, creates green jobs, reduce need for virgin materials and yields economic benefits.
The informal sector continues to play a major role in contributing towards waste recycling thus reducing green house gas emissions and transport costs for ULBs. Dr.Modak explained the existing waste value chain with contributions at each stage from various stakeholders such as; the waste pickers, raddiwalas/kabbadiwalas (Junk shops), whole sale waste buyer and the recyclers. However, there are high environmental and health risks for the informal sector/ waste pickers in the process of waste segregation, processing and recycling that need to be recognized by the government and formalized. In the Indian system the waste picker is a part of the value chain but in developed countries the waste picker is out of system and is not recognized.
He also discussed the possible strategies and framework required towards a no Landfill site City. There could be de‐centralized sorting centers. The waste could be sorted into organics and inerts. The organic waste could be used to produce compost and gas which could be used in gardens, street lights and transport vehicles. The inerts could be recycled. There should also be a technology centre which could provide assistance in form of new innovations. Up scaling of new ideas take time but at the same time more waste is being generated, so we need to act fast.
Dr.Modak further cited of good practices, successful examples and other waste recycling and recovery mechanisms such as; Waste Concern’s efforts in Bangladesh, Biogas fueled Buses in Mysore, Waste to energy business on bio‐methanation, Refuse Derived Fuels (RDFs), Landfill Gas (LFG) Recovery, etc. India has 8 RDF facilities but only four are in working condition. There is only one mass burning plant in the country (combusting hazardous waste) due to high capitals costs and resistance from environmental groups. Although the LFG potential exists, but the business models are not yet established.
Finally, Dr Modak briefed about the effort undertaken by EMC on collating a database and profiling of waste recycling businesses in India. He invited contributions on the same.
‘Wongpanit Business Model’ by Mr. Piya Wanpen, Thailand
Along with the Indian experiences, a presentation by Mr.Piya Wapen on Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Business Base Co‐Management (BBCM) model of Wongpanit Company in Thailand gave an insight into a successful innovative and integrated approach to waste recycling.
Mr. Piya explained the strategy of waste buying by firstly creating waste as a valuable product to be sold and bought through creating awareness amongst the community, training waste pickers and creating a product pricing policy for different types of waste.
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He spoke about the strong network that was created amongst the waste generators, waste pickers and buyers as a large partnership that facilitated joint action and support from government agencies.
Mr.Piya also explained the franchise model for creating a network of waste buyers, cooperative waste centres, waste banks and waste recycle separation facilities across Thailand to collect, buy, sell and process waste.
He stressed on the strong decentralized institutional arrangement of Wongpanit along with a creative promotion and communication strategy adopted for creating an attitude change towards waste through conducting awareness campaigns, training programmes, waste donation programmes, partnering with Municipalities and large generators such as malls, industries, etc. Segregation considered as an important training requirement, citizens are taught about it through recognition of brands rather than type of plastic.
Mr.Piya explained that the Wongpanit model being a private business initiative which has a market based approach promoting competition with involvement of professionals and trained staff, flexibility in management with minimal bureaucratic and political intervention leading to its success as a waste management business model.
‘Municipal Solid Waste to Compost’ by Mr. Debartha Banerjee, Stree Mukti Sanghatana
Mr.Debarth Banerjee presented the efforts taken by Stree Mukti Sanghtana towards decentralized waste management services being provided to institutions, residential colonies, large corporate houses, etc. He explained the methodology used by them to provide an end to end solution for waste management that includes undertaking a waste audit, creating awareness, providing a strategy according to waste type generated, providing collection services, implementation and operation of biogas plants, composting of
biodegradable waste, segregation and sorting of waste and selling to the recyclers, etc. They work with 5 municipal corporations in and around Mumbai.
Mr.Banerjee also explained the three market models; the Dry Waste model with corporate houses that essential generate recyclable wastes such as paper, plastic and metal; the Locality model in partnership with the Municipal Corporation for residential areas serviced by them; the Private Zero waste model that is targeted towards large townships and educational institutions. Their trained waste pickers work with the municipality and help in sorting and storing. They also sent waste to the recyclers. In the dry waste models the waste in taken and recycled paper is provided to them. This model works like a barter system.
He stated that the organization adopts an approach for women empowerment through creating self help groups and training them with skills in organic manure making, gardening, formation of saving
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groups, etc. They are also assisted in educating their children, provided with micro credit facilities, health care and hygiene.
‘Paper and Plastic Recycling’ by Mr.Tushar Shah, Daman Ganga
Mr.Tushar Shah presented the existing situation of waste disposal seen in towns and cities in India where post consumer plastic is becoming a major hazard.
He spoke about the innovative strategies being implemented by Daman Ganga Ltd. to process and recycle mixed plastic waste to manufacture composite sheets as panels and roofing material with multiple applications such as; wall claddings, interiors & exterior applications, construction applications, partitions & doors, cement casting, furniture, industrial machinery packaging, crates & shipping pallets, etc.
He also showed the various other waste pro
ut is water proof and has greater health
He emphasized the need to create a market for recycled products so as to create demand for waste.
‘The Dharavi Project’ by Mr. Vinod Shetty, Acorn Foundation
cessing and recycling efforts taken by Daman Ganga that include oil, tetra pack and paper recycling. They recycle plastic and make roofing sheets for the poor. These are costly compared to the asbestos sheets and cement sheets bbenefits.
Mr. Shah briefed about their partnerships and collaborations with various NGOs to source waste and to create awareness amongst children and citizens about segregation of waste and usage of recyclables.
d welfare benefits and
Municipal Corporation that needed to be replicated in other urban areas as well.
Mr.Vinod Shetty talked about the poor conditions and lack of recognition for the waste pickers, calling them as green collar workers whose efforts play a very important role in the waste recycling businesses. He emphasized the need for organizing the waste pickers and their children and providing them education, access to micro credit, health antraining towards skilled works.
Mr.Shetty also informed about the medical insurance model for waste pickers being undertaken by the Pune
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He also suggested having welfare associations and funds to be created for waste pickers through contributions from the industries and recycling businesses. These funds should be used for providing
, imicro‐credit facilities access to med cal health care and welfare
‘E‐Waste Recycling’ by Mr. B.K. Soni, Eco Recycling Ltd.
facilities.
Mr.Soni presented the existing E‐waste handling scenario and the recent E‐Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 011 that states the responsibilities of producers, consumers, handlers and recyclers. He further stated that the Rules have made a provision of the Exten ed Producers Responsibility for disposal of e‐waste to the manufacturers. Thus, placing
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dthe
need for involvement of all organized and unorganised stakeholders such
ed through machines. Plastics, metals such as aluminium, steel and copper are salvaged and sold to smelters. Certain components of the computer such as printed circuit boards
cilities.
responsibility on the Manufacturers to have take back mechanisms as also make provisions for collection centres and organizing environmentally sound management and disposal of ‘end of life’ e‐waste.
He also acknowledged the need and existence of the existing informal mechanism of e‐waste recycling considering the limitation of scale of operation of the formal sector at a local level. He also stated that there is akabbadiwalas, scrap dealers, dismantlers, NGOs, Trade Association/ producers, importers, bulk users, individual users, refurbishers, logistic service providers, storage/warehouse service providers, packers & movers, rating agencies, auction portals, etc. so as to come up with a integrated network of managing e‐waste.
Mr.Soni explained through a video about the efforts of E‐waste recycling undertaken at the Eco‐Recycling Facility. He stated that the facility received discarded electronic equipments from large corporate and institutions. These equipments are systematically segregated and checked by qualified technicians to ascertain their working condition. Once verified, the ones in operation are repaired and others are broken down to retrieve components. The residual components are dismantled, shredd
(PCBs) contain precious metals such as gold, silver, etc. are being accumulated for precious metal extraction. Batteries and hazardous waste components are sent to authorized treatment and disposal fa
‘Community Participation in Waste Management’ by Mrs. Seema Redkar, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Shri.D.M.Shrotriya, SWM Cell, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Mrs.Seema Redkar explained the various initiatives unGreater Mumbai towards city wide waste management waste segregation and degradable waste processing.
She explained the community participation programmAdvanced Locality Management and Slum Adoption Sche
dertaken by the Municipal Corporation of and to promote community level action on
es run by the Municipality such as the mes that were successful in facilitating local
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level action and decentralized waste management with segregation at source and promoting composting. It helped create a partnership between the citizens and the Municipality to deal with waste. She also mentioned that the Municipality has been supporting many NGO efforts working with waste pickers involved in segregation, recycling waste at local level through providing vehicles for pick up and sheds for waste sorting. She stated that NGOs and waste pickers have also taken advantage of the Suvarna Jayanti Rojgar Yojana, a Scheme started by the government to address the issues of employment and income generation faced by the urban poor.
sing and waste recycling activities, political interference, financial implications of government’s schemes and possible irregularities
tion Bye‐laws 2006 and the Clean up Mumbai campaign with involvement of Clean up Marshals to regulate garbage disposal, that faced
Further to the presentation, there were many participants who had queries and suggestions on the fhs
.
Mrs.Redkar pointed out constraints faced by the Municipality about limited land availability for facilitating NGO and private sector participation in waste proces
therein. Thus, she stressed on the need for volunteering efforts from the citizens and NGOs for awareness creation, waste segregation at source and decentralized composting.
She briefed about the Greater Mumbai Cleanliness and Sanita
opposition and major road blocks during implementation.
need for the Municipality to regulate and waste. Mrs.Redkar and Mr.Shrotriya empcollect waste irrespective of their status of
‘Regulations for dealing with Waste’ by Dr
ine citizens and establishments for improper disposal of asized on the mandatory duty of the Municipalities to egregation.
Y.B. Sontakke, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
Dr.Sontakke explained the existence f environmental regulations such as; The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000; The Bio‐Medical Waste (M
o
anagement and Handling) Rules, 1998; The Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules,
that would facilitate waste recycling activities.
d the small and medium enterprises. Large industries are extensively monitored by the Pollution Control Boards. He also stated that a major concern today is also the household level hazardous waste generated such as batteries and e‐waste that are difficult to regulate.
2001; Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008; E‐Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011; for pollution control and compliance
He spoke about the difficulty in monitoring activities under taken by the informal sector an
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The Seminar concluded with a discussion with the participants followed by a vote of thanks.
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Annexure 1: Programme for the Seminar on ‘Waste Recycling’ on 21st June, 2012
2:00 pm Registrations and Tea/Coffee
2:20 pm Welcome Address : Dr.Prasad Modak, Environmental Management Centre LLP
2: 30 pm Opening Remarks on ‘Sustainable Recycling Business Models’ by Dr.Janya Sang‐Arun, Institute of Global Environmental Strategies, Japan
2: 50 pm Business of Waste Recycling by Dr.Prasad Modak, Environmental Management Centre LLP
3: 15 pm The Wongpanit Business Model by Mr.Piya, Wanpen, Thailand
3:45 pm Presentations: Indian Experience on Waste Recycling
Municipal Solid Waste to Compost by Mr. Debartha Banerjee, Stree Mukti Sanghatana
Paper and Plastic Waste Recycling by Mr.Tushar Shah, Daman Ganga
E‐Waste Recycling by Mr.B.K.Soni , Eco‐Recycling Ltd.
The Dharavi Project by Mr. Vinod Shetty , Acorn Foundation
5:15 pm Discussion: Institutional & Regulatory mechanisms for Waste Management
Community Participation in Solid Waste Management by Ms.Seema Redkar, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Regulations for dealing with Waste by Dr.Y.B.Sontakkey, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
5:45 pm Concluding Session: Dr. Prasad Modak, Environmental Management Centre LLP
6:00 pm Close and High Tea/Coffee
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Annexure 2: List of Participants for the Seminar
No. Contact Person Name of Organisation Contact Number Email Id
1 Abhishek Lodha Entrepreneur 9819495525 [email protected]
2 Aldrina Fernandes Hotel Orchid 022‐26164040 extn ‐ 3610
3 Alok Bhargava CEO, Social Inclusion Group, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd
9820159698 [email protected]
4 Amol Dhepe Manager,HSE, Sandoz Development Centre
9619673783 [email protected]
5 Amrita Intern, EM Centre [email protected]
6 Aneri Taskar Tata Institute Of Social Sciences
9769802572 [email protected]
7 Anil Dongre KDMC Kalyan 9422883935
8 Anil Ranglani Entrepreneur, Daily Dump 9930800228 [email protected] , [email protected]
9 Anurag Thatte Sr. Manager, Reliance Infrastructure Ltd
9320499374 [email protected]
10 Arish Khajotia Director, Consolidated Waste Management
9821155022 [email protected]
11 Ashwati Menon Social Inclusion Group, IL&FS 8655109865 [email protected]
12 Avadhesh Pandya Assistant Manager, Reliance Infrastructure Ltd
022 30098728, 7498076460
13 B.K.Soni Chairman, Eco Recycling Limited
9867729662 [email protected]
14 Chitra Kamath Associate Professor, K. J Somaiya College of Science And Commerce
9820656591 [email protected]
15 D.M.Shrotriya SWM Cell, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
98210 43291 [email protected]
16 Damodar V. Pujari Associate Researcher, Observer Research Foundation
9850194075 [email protected]
17 Debartha Banerjee Business Developer, Stree Mukti Sanghatana
9096039586 [email protected]
18 Deepa.C Green Building Analyst, Environmental Design Solutions Pvt Ltd.
9821294526 [email protected]
19 Derya Anthropologist, Environmental Design Solutions Pvt Ltd.
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No. Contact Person Name of Organisation Contact Number Email Id
20 Dhaval Mehta MTC Group 9833952878 [email protected]
21 Dilip Lothe [email protected]
22 Dipti Padwal Reliance Infrastructure Ltd 9323956185 [email protected]
23 Disha Modi Student, The George Washington University
24 Edwina Lobo Clean Mumbai Foundation 9920575871 [email protected]
25 Elizabeth Abba Lecturer, K.J.Somaiya College Of Science and Commerce,
9819500324, 9969601630
26 Gaurav Mardia MD, E‐Incarnation 9833501860 [email protected], info@e‐incarnation.com
27 Jaideep Saptarshi Executive Director, Vermigold Ecotech
9867300840 [email protected]
28 Janya Sang Arun Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan
sang‐[email protected]
29 Jiaison Davis Research Assistant, IIT Bombay
9833236813 [email protected]
30 Jinesh Purshothaman
Director, Guardex Group of Companies
9821144986 [email protected], [email protected]
31 Kavita Gonzalves Building Analyst, Environmental Design Solutions Pvt Ltd.
99308 03936 [email protected]
32 Kitayun Rustam Co‐Founder, CERE 9867355443 [email protected]
33 Laxmikanth Deshpande
9167344890 [email protected]
34 Malvik Shah Student 9820161707 [email protected]
35 Medha Dixit 9819659535 [email protected]
36 Meghna Laghate Student 9930964304 [email protected]
37 Milind Sawant Bhiwandi Nizmpur Municipal Corporation
9867410569 [email protected]
38 Monisha Narke RUR 9820136101 [email protected]
39 Namrata Ginoya Environmental Management Centre
40 Nikhil Rungta MD, Plus Paper Foodpac Ltd 9820292344 [email protected]
41 Parth Choksi Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
42 Payal Meena Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
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No. Contact Person Name of Organisation Contact Number Email Id
43 Piya Wapen Wongpanit Business & Asian Coastal Resources Institute Foundation
44 Poonam Hudar Environmental Greenlines 9820421039 [email protected]
45 Pradeep Rathi Earthen Life 9322121111 [email protected]
46 Pramod Deo Reliance Infrastructure Ltd [email protected]
47 Prasad Modak Environmental Management Centre
022‐24108255 [email protected]
48 Prashant Waghmare Environmental Design Solutions Pvt Ltd.
9960866924 [email protected]
49 Prema Gurbuxani Professor, Smt. Chandibai Himathmal Mansukhani College
0251 ‐2734940, 9890340380
50 Priya Ubale CLEAN‐SWEEP Forum 9820130345 [email protected]
51 Pushpa Trivedi Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
9869304162, 9619314016
52 Raden Jaliwala 9930443962 [email protected]
53 Ramesh Madhav Terracon Ecotech 022‐26183939, 9820828087
54 Ravindra Gaikwad KDMC Kalyan 9987176864
55 Reema Ved Analyst, MP Ensystems Advisory Pvt. Ltd
9967937615 [email protected]
56 S B Chaphekar 9323243652 [email protected]
57 S.T.Patil Sr. Manager, SMS Envocare / SMS Envoclean
9922990090
58 Sanjay Jagtap Abhirutu Consultants 9822394170 [email protected]
59 Santosh Shidhaye Vice President, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd
8220026285, 9820222719
60 Seema Redkar Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
9820165156 [email protected]
61 Shantanu Roy Environmental Management Centre
022‐24108255 [email protected]
62 Shreya Tiwari Trainee, Shapoorji Pallonji 8879038860 [email protected]
63 Shrikar Dole European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC)
022‐424157850 [email protected]
64 Shriya Bhatia Environmental Management Centre
022‐40049210 [email protected]
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No. Contact Person Name of Organisation Contact Number Email Id
65 Shyamala Mani Programme Director, Centre for Environment Education
9811428447 [email protected]
66 Simon Soundade Manager, SMS Envirocare / SMS Envoclean
9049768140 [email protected]
67 Sugandha Shetye Associate Professor, K.J.Somaiya College Of Science and Commerce,
9819500324 [email protected]
68 Swati Arunprasad Domain Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services
9820064559 [email protected]
69 Tapan Wagle Sr. Associate, E M Centre 9820106376 [email protected]
70 Tejas Shah Partner, Neptune Paper Co. 9930147313 tejas@neptune paper.com
71 Trupti Raut Eco Recycling Limited 9004092664
72 Tushar Shah Daman Ganga 02602400523, 9825610001
73 Vijay Merchant Director, Polycraft 022 22650392 [email protected]
74 Vinod Shetty Director, Acorn Foundation (India)
9820510146 [email protected]
75 Vishal Mengle Manager, Forbes 9930418515 [email protected]
76 Y. B Sontakke Director, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCP)
022‐24010437/24044532
[email protected] , [email protected].
77 Yash Mehta Director, MTC Group 9867329960 [email protected]
78 Zinnia Khajotia CEO, Consolidated Waste Management
9821052811 [email protected], [email protected]
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Annexure 3: Feedback received for ‘Waste Recycling’ Seminar held on June 21, 2012
1. Total people who attended the Seminar = 78; Total feedback forms received = 45
2. Majority of the respondents felt that the experience was very informative and enlightening. No negative response was received.
27%
16%40%
16%
2%
Good
Very Good
Informative/ Interesting/ great experience
Amazing/ Excellent/ Novel
No response
How was your experience in attending the Ekonnect Seminar on Waste Recycling?
3. A variety of suggestions were obtained for Seminar Topics. On consolidation, it was found that solid waste management, recycling and private sector involvement in waste management were the categories that received most attention. Of the specific topics, e‐waste management and green buildings were the most popular choices for future Ekonnect seminars.
4. In regard to Ekonnect Seminar partnership, most of the respondents showed interest in such joint initiatives. However, majority of them did not mention in what capacity they would like to partner with EMC. The one’s who did mention were mainly interested in organizing the seminars and sharing their experience on a topic of their expertise.
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78%
4%
2%
16%
Yes
No
Maybe
No response given
Would you like to partner with EMC for Ekonnect Seminars?
5. Most of the participants felt that a fee should be charged for the Ekonnect seminars. While some felt a nominal charge (50‐100 rupees) was a good choice, others felt the fee should be higher.
6. In regard to suggestions on proposed model of the learning module, the following responses were received;
No response/ No suggestions or commentsWell done/ keep it upIdea of learning module + seminar is acceptable/gLearning module should include case studies and Only afternoon session will be preferredMorning session is preferredCertificate of participation should have been giveparticipants avail duty leave from officesWant to be included in mailing list of EMCSeminar needs more thought 1Points discussed and Contact details should be shared 2Discussion can be moderated 1Short 5 min break should be given 1Tele conferencing/ web seminars could be held 1
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