A Step-by-step guide for Waste Segregation and Recycling for Residential Welfare Associations (RWA), Apartment Owners Association, Co-operative Housing Societies (CHS). This presentation was shared by one of ApnaComplex's customers - Vijay Krishnan of Sri Sri Paradise.

1. Waste Segregation
Welcome to the world of Segregated Waste
Club

2. What do you change?
From this… …to This
organics
compositing
plastic+ paper recycling
Garbage dumped off Hosur Road , Bangalore
hazardous recycling/safe disposal

3. What is in it for You!
For Individual homes
• Better management of household waste
• Eco-friendly image generates respect among peers
• Practical education of children on topics such as materials, recycling, decomposition
• Greater participation in RWA affairs
For RWA
• Eco-friendly image of RWA generates respect among peers
• Reduced expense for disposal of solid waste
• Income generation through sale of recyclables
• Greater community participation in RWA affairs
For Community & Society
• Better management of household waste
• Increased recycling of plastics, paper etc
• Hazardous waste kept out of landfill
• Employment generation in recycling industry

4. Where to start?
Phase -1 : Pilot for 5-10 houses for 1-2 months (see next slide for details)
Segregation/ Collection/Sorting
Recyclables Hazardous Organics Bio -waste Mixed
Plastics Glass Paper Lamps e waste
Metal Cloth
Compost Segregate and
(those interested) dispose with BBMP
Collect in separate bins for To Authorized
recyclables and sell to Recyclers
Plastic/Paper recyclers directly
Phase -2 : Roll-out Complete waste segregation for all

5. How to go about the Pilot?
Identify &
Educate
Provide bags for
Educate the whole family on segregated recyclables with
segregation (slides 7-12) Instruction leaflet
Set-up &
Monitor
Tie-up with local waste
Establish required bins at waste recycler for weekly /
disposal area in basement fortnightly collection
Start segregation and monitor-troubleshoot-improve

6. Collection: Waste basket for
Recyclables
Disposal: Once a week -
sorted into Paper ,Plastic
Separate container for
and Metal & Glass.
empty milk sachets
Recyclables
Paper
Plastic packaging
Polythene bags
Milk sachets
Tetrapak
Metal cans
Tissues
Glass bottles
Light Bulb (Incandescent)
Final Disposition : Sorted and disposed to Scrap dealer

7. Recyclables
Paper
News Paper
Copier Paper Paper Gift Wrapping
Tetra Pack
Directories Cartons Greeting Cards
Plastics
Polyethylene Bags Plastic Bottles/ Cans Plastic Tubs/ Take- CD’s
away containers

8. Recyclables
Metal
Metal Cans Aluminum
Spray Containers
Containers/Foils Keys/ Misc metal objects
Glass
Glass Bottles

9. Collect coconut shells separately Collection: Covered bin in
Kitchen
Disposal from home:
Transfer daily to composter
Organics
or dispose
Vegetable/Fruit waste
Food waste except non-vegetarian /oily waste
Tea leaves/Coffee powder
Garden trimmings/leaves
Flowers
Pencil shavings
Match Sticks
Shredded Newspaper
Final Disposition: Composted In common Daily
Dump Composter or Wet Waste to BBMP or
Piggery

10. Collection: Waste bin in
bathroom (plastic lined)
Disposal: Daily or when full to
regular door-to-door collection
by BBMP
Bio-Wastes
Will tie up with Bio-waste
recycler in future
Diapers
Sanitary Napkins
Condoms
Syringes
Shaving blades
Ear buds
Old Tablets
Bandages/Plasters
Fingernails
Scrap cloth
Animal bones
Oily Food Waste

11. Collection: Waste bin 3
Disposal: Daily to the
regular door-to-door
collection
Mixed
Oily Plastic/paper
Scrap Cloth
Rubber waste (slippers)
Gilt Paper
Foil covers

12. Hazardous
Collection: E-Waste bin in
Basement
Disposal: Authorized E-waste
recycler
Dry Cells
Car /2-wheeler batteries
Fluorescent Lamps
Paints
Automobile Oils

13. Happy Recycling!