Waste Management Tool
With an intent to promote segregation and inhouse composting of biodegradable kitchen waste, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) through its partner organizations German Development Agency - GIZ and Saahas Zero Waste took up the task to build an easy-to-use tool that people can use to know what composting technique to employ for their household waste.
● Since the tool was meant to be a quick-use reference for a varied audience - from homemaker to a working professional, an Excel based smart tool was planned for the same.
● All the possible options for multiple categories such as Size of the household, Waste Generated in Kgs, Composting Area available, Climatic Zone etc. were put as dropdown options in the tool.
● At the end, a unique solution based on chosen options along with a link to a free Composting manual was shared for the benefit of the user.
● The tool was lapped up by aware citizens who wanted to do their bit for the environment, but didn't know where to start. Now they had the knowledge on what approach to follow.
● The tool helped prevent millions of tones of domestic household waste from reaching landfills which in turn helped cut down on segregation efforts and methane emissions from the landfills.
