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Waste in city to be converted into organic compost for farmers

  •   Tue, May 10 2016 07:01:11 PM

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Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru (JD)

Mangaluru, May 10: Biodegradable waste produced in the city will be converted into organic compost and will be sold to the farmers by Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers (MCF) within next few months. This has been made possible after MCF, Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) and Unique Waste Management Company signed an agreement in the third week of April. The agreement copy was handed over to MCF and Unique Waste Management Company at the MCC office by Mayor Harinath on Tuesday, May 10.






Addressing the gathering, Harinath said that "It is a very good agreement to handle the large amount of waste produced in the city. The corporation will get the subsidy of Rs 1,000 per tonne from the union government,"

As per the agreement between the parties concerned, the waste will be converted into compost by Unique Waste Management Company and the MCC has to pay Rs 1.5 lac per month to the company. The compost will be marketed by MCF and they have to pay Rs 2,500 per tonne in return.

The city produces about 275 tonnes of waste per day which is dumped at the dumping yard Pachanady.

MCC commissioner Gopalakrishna and chief whip Sashidhar Hegde were present on the occasion.
  

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  • dev, mangalore

    Wed, May 11 2016

    good job by MCC and MCF

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, May 11 2016

    When some positive remedial method is going to be followed why people criticize such action. Waste dumping area has sent enough irritation and un- easiness to lots of area in the vicinity and also the present are could be expanded if modern disposal method is not implemented.
    The compost can be used for coconut and other fruits bearing trees, if not for growing vegetables.

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  • Fr Felix Rebello, Mumbai, Jogeshwari

    Wed, May 11 2016

    We know that we have a serious garbage problem. But what is not so well known is that the problem is not to find the right technology for waste disposal. The problem is to integrate the technology with a system of household level segregation so that waste does not end up in landfills, but is processed and reused. What is clear is that there will be no value from waste, for energy or material, if it is not segregated. But this is where our waste management system stops very short. It is the responsibility of the urban local body to ensure compliance with segregation of waste at source according to the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Rules 2015. This means it must get citizens to segregate waste at the household and then ensure that this segregated waste - wet and dry, compostable and recyclable - is collected separately and then transported separately for processing.

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  • Robert Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, May 11 2016

    First of all hats off to the Mangalore Mayor. very good initiative. Secondly elated to see overwhelming positive response from readers. This report comes within 10 days of my observation that one could use vegetable waste from malls as compost. Lots of unsold fruits and vegetables are thrashed into the AWM vans every morning from supermarkets around Mangalore.
    My only concern is the cost and that the compost should be sold at subsidized rate to Mangaloreans. For the small farmers in an around mangalore affordability will increase the consumption of compost and also create awareness about this precious resource. For children to see the practical use is a lessen that the text books cannot teach therefore is effective in educating the future generation.

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  • Suraj N Rai, Mangalore

    Wed, May 11 2016

    This idea will work until people are educated and biodegradable waste is separated by people which is collected separately. Last year, there was a clear notice with pictures showing how to segregate biodegradable waste from rest of the garbage. Nobody bothered but the poster still hanging on my Kitchen wall. Where there is a will there is a way.

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  • amith, Mangalore

    Wed, May 11 2016

    How to convert dongi party people into ..compost for farmers..:)

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  • John, Udupi

    Wed, May 11 2016

    All vegetables and fruits grown using this compost should be supplied to Vidhan sabha canteen and politicians homes compulsorily!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, May 11 2016

    Karnataka is blessed to have people like Lobo, Ibrahim, Khader & Harinath ...

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  • Acchu , M,lore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Nice plan, execution doubtful..
    Use waste politicians also for this compost so that farmers as well as us will be benefited.

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  • Janet Fredrick, Mumbai

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Great good news. Finally Pachanady is free from all the trauma that they faced all through these years. Good luck to MCC and MCF.

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  • paul dsouza, balakunje

    Tue, May 10 2016

    IT IS A VERY PRODUCTIVE IDEA. CONSTRUCTING A COMPOSE PLANT PROJECT IS NOT A BIG EXPENSIVE PROJECT. DEFFINATELY CAN DO IT. BUT OUR THINKING LEVEL MUST BE FILTERED. JUST TALKING & TALKING ON AIR NOTHING WILL MOVE ON.FINALLY EARLIER SAID NOT TO URINATE ON PUBLIC PLACES....! BUT WHERE ARE THOSE URINATING STATIONS CONSTRUCTED OR FABRICATED...??? SO FUNNY,....NETHRA...YAANAA,..MOOTHRA...YAANA & JAATHRA...YAANA....! BUT WHERE I GO FOR PISSSSS..S.SS...YAANA...??? HUM JAATHRA THO BAHUTH KARTHE HAIN...LEKIN MOTHRA KAHAAN...? THODA THO SHARAM KARO MERE....(?)....!!! HAATH MAIN PAKADKE KAHAAN BANDOOK CHALAYE.....? SOME STATION IS REQUIRED & ITS CORPORATION RESPONSIBILITY.....!!!

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  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore, Houston/Dallas, Texas

    Tue, May 10 2016

    In a country such as India, with ever growing population and also with ever growing affluence, waste disposal will continue to be a problem. Unused waste can cause environmental problems.

    In research and development for conversion and treatment of waste disposal, specially converting waste into organic compost will be of tremendous use for agriculture so that we can produce more food to feed the growing public.

    India has all the wisdom and resources to research on anything and everything, specially the invention on anything that will benefit the environment to be kept clean and free of any pollution or contamination.

    We congratulate all the City officials for being innovative and forward looking so that all our waste can be converted into various productive purposes that will benefit the people and also the places.

    Congratulations for your good work, and wishing you best of success in many more innovative ideas in the future.

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  • percy, q8

    Tue, May 10 2016

    good step by mayor.keep it up.

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  • Sandeep, Mang

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Compost Bhagya... This Chor party shall make money from anything...

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  • arm, ksa

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Isee Bahane Bharath tho Swach Huwa.

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  • iota, mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    then opposition police party should at least make sure that there are no irregularities to create positive impact from this initiative.. what are they for?

    congress or bjp or AAP who ever does this kind of initiative (without creating a scam) should be genuinely appreciated and supported by all people

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  • Juliet Mascarenhas, Bejai

    Tue, May 10 2016

    At last this multi beneficial project in action which was a talk of the town for the past two years.
    Clean city,less pollution,income to UWMC & MCF, revenue to MCC, increase of produce and generation of income to the farmers.
    Congratulations to the Mayor and his team.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Genuine Ideas originate from Karnataka ...

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  • Ganesh, Bengaluru

    Wed, May 11 2016

    Fake & Nakali Ideas originate from Mumbai ...?????

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  • arm, ksa

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Something Sensible has been thought.

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Tue, May 10 2016

    NOW SOMETHING IS HAPPENING

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