Composting & MRF
So, we've narrowed down my 10 month focus even more. I have to make the MRF (isn't Wiki great?) turn a profit, and ramp up the composting operations.
First things on the list:
1) Figure out what system is really effective here for composting (NADEP composting looks like a winner)
2) Shove worms into it as well, so they can help the microbial action.
3) Find an Indian manufacturer of industrial grade wood chippers/shredders to make our biodegradable waste bite sized.
NADEP seems to be more agriculturally oriented, so it might need some modifications. Perhaps extra cow-dung (we have a lot of it). It might work well when coupled with worms.
The scope for recycling here seems tremendous. But to find a role for NSPL is somewhat of a challenge. Considering that there is very little segregation at source, the door to door collection will have to be put through a sorting process, which can get expensive.
On the other hand, Indian's keep aside the cans, stacks of newspaper and other such items aside and store them for a bit (to build their collection) and then sell to a kabadi or raddiwala. This person basically collects recyclable, reusable things from people's houses and then sells them to a bigger dealer, who sells them in turn to someone who actually processes those goods.
So a good balance must be found that ensures that people like the raddiwala don't lose their livelihoods while recycling is made more efficient at the same time.
First things on the list:
1) Figure out what system is really effective here for composting (NADEP composting looks like a winner)
2) Shove worms into it as well, so they can help the microbial action.
3) Find an Indian manufacturer of industrial grade wood chippers/shredders to make our biodegradable waste bite sized.
NADEP seems to be more agriculturally oriented, so it might need some modifications. Perhaps extra cow-dung (we have a lot of it). It might work well when coupled with worms.
The scope for recycling here seems tremendous. But to find a role for NSPL is somewhat of a challenge. Considering that there is very little segregation at source, the door to door collection will have to be put through a sorting process, which can get expensive.
On the other hand, Indian's keep aside the cans, stacks of newspaper and other such items aside and store them for a bit (to build their collection) and then sell to a kabadi or raddiwala. This person basically collects recyclable, reusable things from people's houses and then sells them to a bigger dealer, who sells them in turn to someone who actually processes those goods.
So a good balance must be found that ensures that people like the raddiwala don't lose their livelihoods while recycling is made more efficient at the same time.

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