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1 Mapping Solid Waste I Roadmap for Data Collection 1 Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Memon (mushtaq.memon@unep.or.jp) United Nations Environment Programme Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

2 Presentation Outline Importance of data collection Overall roadmap for data collection Information required beforehand 2

3 Utility of Solid Waste Data Developing an integrated solid waste management plan; Generating comprehensive information on the quantity and type of recyclable and recoverable materials/energy to prioritize the recovery opportunities; Developing baseline for continued long-term measurement of system performance; Generating information on the different sub-streams of waste to design, implement and monitor an effective and efficient system for collection, transportation, recycling, treatment, recovery, and disposal of various streams of solid waste; and Providing comparison of waste composition and waste diversion accomplishments for continuing improvements in integrated solid waste management 3

4 4 Important Factors Resources Cost of sample collection & analysis Technical expertise Laboratory facilities Sample collection & sorting equipment Considerations Health and environmental risks Seasonal variations Number & timings of sample collection

5 Roadmap - 1 Define e Geo-Administrative e Boundaries Define the Waste Generation Sectors Residential, Commercial, Healthcare, Laboratories, Industrial and Construction and Demolition Define Municipal and non-municipal Waste Hazardous and non-hazardous waste 5 Collect Information / Maps Zoning (residential, commercial, industrial) Demographic (current & future) Socioeconomic characteristics Waste generation rates International Primary Environmental data solid Technology waste Centre

6 Roadmap - 2 Select the Procedures for Data Collection, Analysis & Presentation Chapter 3 Municipal Solid Waste Chapter 4 Construction & Demolition Waste Chapter 5 Industrial Solid Waste Chapter 6 Hazardous Solid Waste Chapter 7 6 Overall Data on Solid Waste Generation

7 7 Maps Basic Information - 1 Geo-administrative boundaries Land-zone planning with details Primary collection points (street-wise) Final disposal points Routes for collection vehicles Demographic and socioeconomic i data Population in various zones (and future growth) Average family size and number of single family & multi family buildings in each zone Socioeconomic levels in various zones Basic data on solid waste from different sectors

8 8 Basic Information - 2 Define the coverage Residential waste Commercial waste Municipal waste Construction and Demolition waste Industrial waste Hazardous waste (from all sources) Classification system List of material types presented in waste Size and number of industries and commercial undertakings in accordance with Industrial classification system (more than2-digit) Hazardous solid waste (more than 2-digit)

9 List of Material Types Paper Uncoated Corrugated Cardboard and Paper Bags 1 Uncoated Corrugated Cardboard 2 Paper Bags 3 Newspaper Annexure-I Glass 4 Clear Glass Bottles and Containers 5 Green Glass Bottles and Containers Metal Ferrous Metals 6 Tin/Steel Cans Plastic 7 PET Containers 8 Trash Bags 9 Grocery and Other Merchandise Bags Other Organic Materials 10 Food Landscape and Agricultural 11 Leaves and Grass Miscellaneous Organic 12 Manures 13 Textiles 14 Carpet* 15 Remainder/Composite Organic Household Hazardous Waste 16 Paint 17 Vehicle and Equipment Fluids 18 Used Oil 19 Batteries 9

10 Industrial Classification 1-digit 10

11 Industrial Classification 2-digit Manufacturing Type 1 Steel 2 Leather 3 Electronics 4 Chemicals 5 Agro-based 6 Wood, Timber 11

12 Hazardous Waste Classification 12

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14 S C Thank You 14

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