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other hurdles in implementing safe recycling and reuse methods. Again a centralized waste recovery and reuse
system can be thought of as a plausible solution towards this problem.
5.1.4 Public Awareness and Capacity Building
The entire ISWM plan has been developed using a participatory approach. The successful implementation of
any plan requires technological interventions as well as internal and external capacity building in order to put
the plan into action. The Solid Waste Management Project involves various stake-holders as discussed in the
Chapter 4. People or denizens of the city play a crucial role in the context of solid waste management and
hence, capacity building and creating public awareness are a vital step towards achieving the final vision.
The generation of waste is a function of the population and the per capita generation. Awareness amongst the
local inhabitants regarding the waste related implications of day-to-day activities can help reducing the overall
per capita generation of waste. Only a small fraction of the citizens follow house-hold level segregation of
waste. Increase in awareness can help improve the extent of segregation and thereby drastically enhance the
treatment potential of the solid waste treatment facilities. Further, segregated waste can lead to a hike in the
overall efficiency and working of the recycle and reuse facilities. Thus providing for mass awareness
campaigns, involving school children, developing training and capacity building of PMC, formulation of an
ISWM cell, a dedicated waste management related centre can be looked at as possible solutions.
5.1.5 Treatment Technologies
A crucial step in the overall Solid Waste Management Process before the disposal stage includes the treatment
of waste. The Solid Waste Management related technologies can be classified broadly into three main
categories depending upon the type of process used. These three categories include
1. Thermal Processing Technologies: These technologies are those which operate at temperatures
greater than 200°C and have higher reaction rates. They typically operate in a temperature range of 375°C
to 5500°C. Most thermal technologies are used to produce electricity as a primary by product. Thermal
technologies include advanced thermal recycling, state-of-the-art form of waste to energy facilities and
thermal conversion (A process that converts the organic carbon based portion of the MSW waste stream
into a synthetic gas which is subsequently used to produce products such as electricity, chemicals or green
fuels.
2. Biological Processing Technologies: Biological technologies operate at lower temperatures and
have lower reaction rates. They can accept feedstock with high moisture levels but require material that is
biodegradable. Some technologies involve the synthesis of products using chemical processing carried out
in multiple stages. By products can vary which include electricity compost and chemicals.
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