Solid Waste Management and Community Mobilization Program

Original project description

The initiative seeks to enhance environmental conservation while generating income from recycled household waste, mainly in Kathmandu Valley. Women are provided with business and waste management training and access to micro-credit loans, and are encouraged to form conservation groups across the country.

Operated solely by women, the initiative collects household waste and generates income by recycling it using efficient techniques. Organic waste is separated from the rest and turned into compost and bio-gas,often locally at the sites where the waste is generated. Paper is remolded into craft products. The initiative organises public events on waste management and the environment and supports the establishment of “eco-clubs” in schools. It also provides consultancy and training related to waste management.

Social impact: The initiative plans to increase the number of women’s groups from 30 to 60, and of number of “eco-clubs” in schools from 51 to 100. Thousands of women will be trained on environmental issues and waste management.

Environmental impact: The initiative will increase the efficiency of the existing biogas model to that it controls for more GHG emissions. It will also increase the volume of recycled organic waste. More households will be encouraged to engage in bin composting: the goal is to raise the number of such households from 400 to 1,000. A Recycle Centre and Showroom will also be established.

Economic impact: The targeted increase in pro ts will help the initiative to create employment for local women, secure a stable income for local waste collectors and provide more training in developing new products.

Current project updates

Last updated: 7 March 2013

Targets Achieved:

• Develop of showroom,“NAARI-Eco Gift Centre” where “naari” means woman in nepali, to showcase all handicrafts for WEPCO's recycled products
• Constructed a paper storage house, house where it is processed to recycled paper products, including: files, pen holders, envelopes, bags, greeting cards etc.
• Training on Solid Waste Management was conducted for the students of various schools
• The number of schools eco clubs in schools has risen from 51 to 54
• Produced marketing materials to increase awareness, including: pamphlets, stickers and funded in some radio programs for awareness among the people about SWM.
• Bishnu Thakali, President of WEPCO, was selected to attend the Rio conference held in South Africa.
• A workshop was held before going to Rio along with WIPAA on the issues to be discussed at the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development
• On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of WEPCO, 2012 we have presented our retrospect book with the help of UNDP. The program was held in the premises of WEPCO.

Growth plans description

• Establish biogas plants in the Lalitpur area and increase the efficiency of biogas, thereby, promoting the use of biogas.
• Promote the concept of paper recycling through our program “Green Circle” and through awareness campaigns.
• Increase the number of eco clubs and active women's group.
• Develop WEPCO as the research and training centre for solid waste management.
• Enhancement of our demonstration site.
• Strong segregation program in whole WEPCO area (Zero Waste Concept)
• Mass awareness program for effective solid waste management.
• Develop an efficient education, research and training centre for solid waste management.
• Establish Plastic Recycle Center.

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