SUSTAINABLE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT IN HIMACHAL PRADESH ( ) From Concept to Policy

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SUSTAINABLE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT IN HIMACHAL PRADESH (2009-10) From Concept to Policy

1 SUSTAINABLE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT IN HIMACHAL PRADESH ( ) From Concept to Policy An Initiative of Department of Environment, Science & Technology Govt. of Himachal Pradesh 1

2 Back Ground: H.P. A Trail Blazer Year Notified HP Non Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act,1995. Year1999- First State of the country to ban use of colored recycled polythene carry bags. Year Ban imposed on use of polythene with thickness less than 70 Micron and 12 x18 size. Sustainability Issues?? 2

3 The Current Initiative: Objectives To ban the use of plastic carry bags and reduce the use of plastic items. To identify an environment friendly solution for the disposal of plastic waste. To create broad based environmental awareness. To create an institutional mechanism for plastic waste management. To deal sustainably with the issue of littering of plastic waste. 3

4 Current Initiative: Ingredients Political Will Effective M & E Sustainable Plastic Waste Management Sustainable Solution- Eco; Tech; & Inst. Creating broadbased ownership: Govt. & Civil Society Awareness Generation 4

5 Key Partners for Implementation Strategy Govt./Semi Govt. - Revenue: Deputy Comm. - PWD. - Forests. - Tourism. - Health. - IPH. - Ins. / Organizations Sustainable Plastic Waste Management Others - Panchayats. - ULBs. - NGOs/CSOs. - Eco-clubs. - Mahila/ Yuvak Mandals. - Ind. Hotel Assoc. - General Public 5

6 Purpose & Priorities of Initiatives Three stage initiative for creating, implementing and establishing a sustainable solution. Stage-I : Stage-II : Stage-III : Creating an enabling framework. Enhancing awareness for broad basing the initiatives. Consolidation and Sustainability 6

7 Creating an Enabling Framework Stage-I (April 09 -Nov. 09) Legal Provisions: Complete ban on use of polythene carry bags and littering of plastic waste w.e.f. 02 Oct Technological Solutions: Demonstrated the use of plastic waste in road construction. Also undertook Co-processing of plastic waste in Cement Kilns. 7

8 Demonstration on use of plastic waste in road construction 8

9 Enhancing Awareness for Broad-basing the Initiative Stage-II (Dec. 09 -Mar. 10) Polythene Hatao - Paryavaran Bachao Campaign Phase-I December, 2009, Dharamsala Objective Awareness generation. Major Components: Participation of community. Action Plan& Work Plan preparation. Implementation of Action Plan. Monitoring& Evaluation. Encouragement Awards& Citation Letter. 9

10 Launching of Phase-I of Polythene Hatao - Paryavaran Bachao Campaign By Hon ble Chief Minister in Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra Highest Order of Commitment 10

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12 Awareness Programmes through School Children 12

13 Economics of Plastic Waste: Bitumen required for 1.0 km of road length having 3 mtrs width : 9360 kg (approx.) [60 drums x156kg] 10% replacement of Bitumen saves : 936 kg (approx.) [6 drums x156 kg] Cost of one drum : 6500/- Cost incurred for purchase of : 3744/- 936 kg of plastic 4/- kg Savings : 39000/- [ 6 x 6500 ] /- = 35,256/- 13

14 Economic rationale In 1 km of road tarring approx. 1 ton of plastic waste is used which replaces 10% of bitumen. Net saving per km to PWD 35,000/- 14

15 Why Plastic Roads Strength increases by 100%. Increase in load with standing property. Increase in Marshall Stability value. Better resistance to withstand rain water and water stagnation. Increased binding and better bonding of mix. Less rutting and raveling. No/lesser pot holes. Reduction of pores in aggregate etc. 15

16 Consolidation & Sustainability Stage-III (Apr Ongoing) Institutional Mechanism for Procurement of Plastic: A win-win scenario for Kabaris, Door to Door Collectors, NGOs, Organizations, Institutions. Panchayats, ULBs. State PWD and Himachal s environment and ecology. 16

17 Deputy Commissioner Registered NGOs/Kabaris/Doorto-Door Collectors 3 /- Registered NGOs/Kabaris/Doorto-Door Collectors ULBs Collection Centres Panchayats 4 /- 4 /- PWD PWD 17

18 Polythene Hatao - Paryavaran Bachao Campaign Phase-II (22-29 April, 2010), Shimla Major Components: - Identification of Hot spots. - Cleaning of Hot spots. - Opening of Collection Centers. - Transportation of collected waste plastics to Collection Centers. - Lifting of collected waste plastics by PWD. - Identification/ Construction of road stretches for use of waste polythene in road construction by PWD by using plastic coated bitumen. 18

19 Inauguration of Plastic Tar Road Construction during Phase-II 19

20 Inaugural Function of Polythene Hatao-Paryavaran Bachao Campaign ( Phase-II ) 20

21 Felicitation during Phase-II of the Campaign 21

22 Polythene Hatao- Paryavaran Bachao Campaign Phase-III (25 Sept. -2 Oct. 2010), Shimla Objective:- Monitoring & Regulation Effective monitoring to ensure compliance w.r.t ban on use of plastic/ polythene carry bags and on littering of non-biodegradable waste. Authorized officers effectively using powers. Launch of Eco-Monitoring Scheme and Environmental Audit Scheme. 22

23 Phase-III Flagging off the Eco monitoring Contingents 23

24 Eco-monitoring Scheme Monitoring through Eco-Monitors/Eco-Clubs: Public awareness on ban on use of plastic/ polythene carry bags and on littering of non-biodegradable waste. To facilitate the District Administration/ Authorized Officers to exercise their powers to impose ban aforesaid. 24

25 Total Number of Challans w.r.t. Violations for Carry Bags & Littering of Non-biodegradable waste by Individuals/Institutions Violation Cases 1162 Nos Amount compounded Rs. 9,48,850/- Proceeds deposited in the HP Environment Fund for environment sustenance and restoration.

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water, air, land, energy and waste based on the Green School Manual provided by the Centre for Science &

28 Environment Audit Scheme To monitor the existing environmental performance in a participatory and transparent way. To help schools to prepare inventory of their resources viz. water, air, land, energy and waste based on the Green School Manual provided by the Centre for Science & Environment (CSE), New Delhi and to undertake Environment Audit. To train and build the capacity of students, teachers w.r.t. environmental audit of the schools. 28

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30 Trainings on Environment Audit 30

31 Enabling Initiative Launched Community Led Assessment, Awareness, Advocacy & Action Programme (CLAP)for Environment Protection & Carbon Neutrality with Development Alternatives, New Delhias Programme Managers. 31

32 Other Initiatives for Reducing Plastic Waste Reduction of use of plastic bottles: Potable Water Dispensers for tourists installed. Replacement of plastic pouches by glass bottles by H.P. Excise & Taxation Department. Restriction on use of plastic folders, plastic waste paper baskets, flex backdrops and bottled water in office premises. Reduction/Recycling of use of plastic pouches: Recycling of Mustard, vegetable oil pouches. Printing of a message on plastic milk pouches by HP Milk Federation. Replacement of virgin plastic pouches by recycled plastic pouches in Forest Nurseries. 32

33 Awareness generation for tourists: Pamphlets on Mindful Travel in Himachal Pradesh foror Kullu and Kangra Distts. Effective Monitoring: CC TV cameras have been provided in tourist towns for monitoring littering of plastic waste. Encouraging use of bio-degradable plastic: Biodegradable plastic bags & Jute bags being used by Forest Deptt. and Fisheries Department on trial basis. Building future environmental leaders: Nine-Point Environment Conservation Code 33

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35 Out Comes Visible cleaner and healthier H.P. Total quantum of polythene waste collected: 350 tons through 1779 collection centres for tarring 325 kms of roads. Hotspots identified and cleaned: Institutional mechanism established for sustainable plastic waste management. 35

36 Replicable and sustainable best practice model for plastic waste management developed. Awareness at all levels for environment conservation and protection. Environment sentinels of future being groomed. 36

37 And the effort goes on To ban the plastic cups, plates and glasses etc. (State Govt. has notified ban on plastic cups, plates and glasses w.e.f. 02 October, 2011). To strengthen photo-monitoring network and surveillance mechanism. (Action initiated for evaluation of before and after scenario). To develop institutional mechanism for regulating inflow of plastics from outside the State. (Action initiated at Entry Points). To incentivize Districts and Media for environmental leadership. 37

39 Smt. Sarojini Ganju Thakur, Additional Chief Secretary (Environment, Science & Technology) receiving Prime Minister s Award from Hon ble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh for excellence in public service on Sustainable Plastic Waste Management in H.P. at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on the occasion of Civil Services Day- 21st April, 2011.

40 OUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: People of Himachal Pradesh. Panchayats, NGOs, MahilaMandals, YuvakMandals, Beopar Mandals, Rag Pickers etc. Eco-clubs & School Children. Print & Electronic Media. All Deputy Commissioners of the State. ULBs including MC Shimla. Industries Associations, Hotel Associations. PWD, Govt. of H.P. I&PH, Govt. of H.P. Department of Urban Development, Govt. of H.P. Department of Rural Development, Govt. of H.P. Department of Forests, Govt. of H.P.

41 Department of Education, Govt. of H.P. Department of Tourism, Govt. of H.P. Department of Industries, Govt. of H.P. Department of Health, Govt. of H.P. Department of Transport, Govt. of H.P. Excise& Taxation Deptt, Govt. of H.P. Police Department, Govt. of H.P. Deptt. of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Govt. of H.P. Department of Language, Art & Culture, Govt. of H.P. State Pollution Control Board. State Council for Science, Technology & Environment. All Boards & Corporations of H.P.

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