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Tips for Proper Waste Management in Apartments

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

The city development authorities in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi are making it mandatory for large apartments to install solid waste management. The success and failure of waste management lies in the hands of one and all residents in that apartment complex. Installing solid waste management plants in apartment in not an alien concept, [...]

Soil Biotechnology an Alternative for Sewage Treatment

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Thanks to Jayawanth Bhardwaj for idea on Soil Biotechnology for STPs. You can contact him at jayawanth_b@hotmail.com for more information. The article  contains data collected from various sources and the use of same is at readers discretion. Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is mandatory for apartment, villas and gated communities in cities. Sewage treatment plant treats [...]

Sewage Treatment Plant in Apartment Complex for Wastewater Treatment

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Sewage treatment plant (STP) plays vital role in the process of removing the contaminants from sewage to produce liquid and solid (sludge) suitable for discharge to the environment or for reuse. We know that 75% of the world’s fresh water resources are contaminated, the remaining is fast disappearing. Waste water is produced from toilets, baths, [...]

Dual Piping Mandatory for New Apartments to Save on Cauvery Water in Bangalore

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Dual piping is mandatory for new apartments. Residents can use one pipe for drinking, bathing and utensil cleaning where other pipe will bring in rain water and treated water for toilet, lawns, washing cars, floors etc. This will enables to save 40% of potable water. It is unwise to use drinking water for flushing down [...]

Solid Waste Disposal Units in Apartments, Now a Must Have

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Apartments without Waste Disposal Units Will Not Get Clearance Solid waste management unit is mandatory for large apartments.  City Development Authorities  like Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB)  in Bangalore, are making it mandatory for large apartments to install solid waste management. Bangalore alone  generates 3000 tonnes solid waste in a day and these wastes [...]

Waste Management in Apartments

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Waste management is one of the tougher challenges facing our increasing urban population. The success and failure of waste management lies in the hands of one and all citizen. We cannot wait until the government or local authority takes an appropriate steps. It is esteem to say that there are number  of association or resident [...]