The Developer's Digest, Jan - Mar 2018 Issue

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from KPDA Partner
from KPDA Partner
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The Adopt A Road Faqs
Upper Hill District Association(UHDA) have forged a partnership with Taka Taka Solutions, a waste
management company, to bring to Upper Hill the Adopt A Road Initiative. It is a sustainable solution towards
making Upper Hill a litter free zone.
1. How does Adopt-A-Road work?
TakaTaka Solutions, in partnership with UHDA and NCC, will offer the following:
• Public area (street) waste collection and recycling services
• A building (or multiple buildings/companies) can adopt a section of a public road
• TakaTaka Solutions will offer the following services for the adopted road section
1. Installation of recycling bins (with branding and signage)
2. Daily waste collection and subsequent recycling of the waste
3. Street cleaning for the adopted road section
4. Quarterly reports detailing waste collected and
recycled
the
The bins will be
1. Bin as a whole:
1.8m high (bin +
sign), 60cm wide
2. Sign only:
58x82cm
2. Is there a limit on the extent
of road one can adopt?
There is no limit. However, the minimum road
section should not be less than 500m.
3. How many bins will be on a
road and what are the sizes?
The number of bins will depend on the amount of
waste produced. For example, if food vendors are
in the vicinity, more bins will be needed. Generally
speaking, one bin for every 100-200 meters is
planned. Sizes:
• Bin as a whole: 1.8m high (bin + sign),
60cm wide
• Sign only: 58x82cm
4. Can the bins be customized
according to a property owner's
liking?
The bin itself cannot be customized. There is
some level of flexibility with regards to the sign.
5. Is there a way to ensure that
bins are not vandalized?
cemented into the ground. Moreover, TakaTaka
6. Who will cater the cost when the
bins have been vandalized?
Maintenance and repairs of bins will be managed by
TakaTaka Solutions.
7. Is the Adopt-A-Road limited to
property owners only?
Adopt-a-Road is also open to tenants or other organisations.
8. With the ban of plastic bags,
will the bins be lined with garbage
liners?
The bins will not be lined with garbage liners. However, they
will be regularly cleaned by TakaTaka Solutions.
9. Will the property owner have
to pay Nairobi City County for
sponsoring the bins?
Adopt-a-Road works similarly to the concept of maintaining
public roundabouts. As a public service is offered and no
direct advertisement is done (only the logo displayed), there
should be no fees to NCC.
This is why its important that the content of the sign does
not go into a marketing direction (beyond acknowledging the
adopting of the road).
10. Other than keeping the road
clean, how else does a property
owner benefit?
• All the waste collected will be recycled
• Quarterly recycling reports will be sent to each
sponsor detailing waste quantities collected and
recycled.
• Sponsorship opportunity
11. What is the duration of the Adopt-
A-Road?
Any contract will be signed for an initial period of one year.
However, the idea is to make this a continual initiative so that
Upper Hill’s road remain clean.
12. How will property owners
monitor the progress of the roads?
• Step out of your building
• Recycling reports
Towards Real Estate Development that is Value Driven, Sustainable and Socially Responsible
Towards Real Estate Development that is Value Driven, Sustainable and Socially Responsible