SWM – Social Lab

Solid Waste Management

Social Lab offers the most inclusive and sustainable city waste management solutions

What is Circular SWM System?

Circular SWM (Solid Waste Management) System refers to the process of 100% source segregating, 100% collection, 100% treatment and recycling/ disposal of waste. We have implemented this system in 20 cities in Maharashtra & Gujarat.

Our Solutions

The Various Services Offered by Social Lab include:

1. City Assessment

We assess existing system on CPHEEO, Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) Rules, ODF (Open Defecation Free) and GFC (Garbage Free Cities) framework. Assessment provides implementable action plan for improving city waste management

2. IEC Campaign

We design and implement IEC campaign that focus on one-on-one communication. This is complemented by community level events at schools, collages, commencial establishments to promote source segregation, 3R principles, single-use plastic ban and home composting

3. Capacity Building

Safai kamachari, backbone of city waste management, receives activity-based training as per NSDC guidelines. 2345+ staff across 67 cities have benefitted so far

4. GPS enabled 100% collection

Informal waste workers are integrated with city waste management through formal recognition, access to waste and access to social security schemes.

5. Waste Processing & Disposal

Municipalities and Private companies take our bulk waste disposal services for mixed waste and plastic waste.

6. Integration of Informal Workers

Informal waste workers are integrated with city waste management through formal recognition, access to waste and access to social security schemes

7. M & E Study

CSR Foundations gets impartial and independent assessment of project progress and impact created by CSR funded project in waste management domain

8. Technical Research Study

Customized studies on market assessment, and technology assessment in wet waste processing, biochar, and recycling.

1. City Assessment

We assess existing system on CPHEEO, Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) Rules, ODF (Open Defecation Free) and GFC (Garbage Free Cities) framework. Assessment provides implementable action plan for improving city waste management

2. IEC Campaign

We design and implement IEC campaign that focus on one-on-one communication. This is complemented by community level events at schools, collages, commencial establishments to promote source segregation, 3R principles, single-use plastic ban and home composting

3. Capacity Building

Safai kamachari, backbone of city waste management, receives activity-based training as per NSDC guidelines. 2345+ staff across 67 cities have benefitted so far

4. GPS enabled 100% collection

Informal waste workers are integrated with city waste management through formal recognition, access to waste and access to social security schemes.

5. Waste Processing & Disposal

Municipalities and Private companies take our bulk waste disposal services for mixed waste and plastic waste.

6. Integration of Informal Workers

Informal waste workers are integrated with city waste management through formal recognition, access to waste and access to social security schemes

7. M & E Study

CSR Foundations gets impartial and independent assessment of project progress and impact created by CSR funded project in waste management domain

8. Technical Research Study

Customized studies on market assessment, and technology assessment in wet waste processing, biochar, and recycling.

SWM Impact

Baramati

National Rank #9
State Rank #2
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Rahuri

State Rank #12
GFC 3 Star
ODF ++ Rating

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Safai Karmachari trained

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Our Work

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Our Work

City Transformation - Rahuri

Rahuri, a small city in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, achieved GFC 3-STAR and ODF++ ratings in 2022. Its Zonal Ranking in Swachh Survekshan improved to 14 from 121 and state ranking to 12 from 74. Social Lab worked with Rahuri as SWM consulting agency, playing a crucial role in achieving the transformation.

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Slum Transformation - Wadarwadi

Wadarwadi, a densely populated slum in Shivajinagar ward of Pune, demonstrated a increased income of waste collectors, better collection & segregation, reduction in open dumping. The Garbage-free Wadarwadi pilot project of 3 months implemented in collaboration with PPCR, and PMC. Click to go through the case study

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Wastepicker Integration

Waste pickers play an important role in city waste management but face severe challenges due to a lack of formal engagement with a municipality. Recognizing this, we implemented formal recognition, health camps, training, and forward linkages initiatives at Baramati.

Download Report
Capacity Building

Recognizing Safai Karmachari's invaluable contribution, Social Lab invests in capacity-building initiatives for safai karmacharis to enhance their skills and knowledge. These are activity-based training developed based on NSDC training standards.

WATCH VIDEO
City Compost SOP - GIZ, NABARD, MUDM

Social Lab developed a scientific compost process SOP for municipalities to manufacture HARIT and FCO norm-compliant city compost. The project covered 12 cities in Maharashtra. Project was funded by German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and was supported by Maharashtra Urban Development Mission (MUDM) & NABARD.

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City Compost Business Model

Ballarpur, Erandol, Karad and Badlapur cities were selected to demonstrate city compost business model. We helped to map and build a supply chain for selling the city compost to potential consumers including FPOs, farmer groups, and Krushi Kendras. Project developed a demand of 245 MT of city compost among the farmers, FPOs, and Krushi Kendras.

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HT Parekh Foundation (HTPF) M&E Study

In the year 2020, HTPF launched the model ward program covering 2 wards of Dharamshala (HP) in collaboration with Waste Warrior Society (WWS). With the project coming to an end in 2022-23, Social Lab carried out an interim monitoring and evaluation (M&E) study of the model ward program. The study assessed the project's impact on the social, economic, and environmental aspects.
SS Analysis Report

Swacch Survekshan (SS) is an annual survey conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA) which evaluates the city’s sanitation performance based on a wide range of parameters. Social Lab has conducted the district level analysis of SS-2022 results covering all the ULBs in the district. Please go through this link to download the report of your district. DOWNLOAD REPORT

Our Work

City Transformation - Rahuri

Rahuri, a small city in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, achieved GFC 3-STAR and ODF++ ratings in 2022. Its Zonal Ranking in Swachh Survekshan improved to 14 from 121 and state ranking to 12 from 74. Social Lab worked with Rahuri as SWM consulting agency, playing a crucial role in achieving the transformation.

Watch Video
Slum Transformation - Wadarwadi

Wadarwadi, a densely populated slum in Shivajinagar ward of Pune, demonstrated a increased income of waste collectors, better collection & segregation, reduction in open dumping. The Garbage-free Wadarwadi pilot project of 3 months implemented in collaboration with PPCR, and PMC. Click to go through the case study

Read More
Wastepicker Integration

Waste pickers play an important role in city waste management but face severe challenges due to a lack of formal engagement with a municipality. Recognizing this, we implemented formal recognition, health camps, training, and forward linkages initiatives at Baramati.

Read More
Capacity Building

Recognizing Safai Karmachari's invaluable contribution, Social Lab invests in capacity-building initiatives for safai karmacharis to enhance their skills and knowledge. These are activity-based training developed based on NSDC training standards.

Watch Video
City Compost SOP - GIZ, NABARD, MUDM

Social Lab developed a scientific compost process SOP for municipalities to manufacture HARIT and FCO norm-compliant city compost. The project covered 12 cities in Maharashtra. Project was funded by German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and was supported by Maharashtra Urban Development Mission (MUDM) & NABARD.

Read More
City Compost Business Model

Ballarpur, Erandol, Karad and Badlapur cities were selected to demonstrate city compost business model. We helped to map and build a supply chain for selling the city compost to potential consumers including FPOs, farmer groups, and Krushi Kendras. Project developed a demand of 245 MT of city compost among the farmers, FPOs, and Krushi Kendras.

Read More
HT Parekh Foundation (HTPF) M&E Study

In the year 2020, HTPF launched the model ward program covering 2 wards of Dharamshala (HP) in collaboration with Waste Warrior Society (WWS). With the project coming to an end in 2022-23, Social Lab carried out an interim monitoring and evaluation (M&E) study of the model ward program. The study assessed the project's impact on the social, economic, and environmental aspects.
SS Analysis Report

Swacch Survekshan (SS) is an annual survey conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA) which evaluates the city’s sanitation performance based on a wide range of parameters. Social Lab has conducted the district level analysis of SS-2022 results covering all the ULBs in the district. Please go through this link to download the report of your district. DOWNLOAD REPORT