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A S E M Indo-German Environment Programme on
Environmental Policy, Urban and Industrial
Environment
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HAWA Project Component ActivitiesHousehold
Hazardous Waste(HHW)
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Household Hazardous Waste

• The substances when discarded from domestic
  sector are considered as Household Hazardous
  Waste (HHW), which have the following sources and
  effects
• Sources Single or multiple family dwellings,
  hotels and motels, and other types of residences.
  
• Effects Due to the waste substances' chemical
  nature, it can poison, corrode, explode, or
  ignite easily when handled improperly.
• Examples
• Left over contents and empty containers of
  pesticides, insecticides disinfectants
• Used or broken tube lights
• Residues of paints, dyes, varnishes, etc
• Discarded drugs etc.

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Toxicity of HHW
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Present Practices of Disposal of HHW in Bangalore

• Segregation of hazardous waste from household is
  usually not done
• Usually HHW is mixed with MSW at source
• Separation of Organic and Inorganic waste done in
  some parts of the capital city and later again
  mixed while dumping
• No designated landfills available for dumping of
  segregated waste
• Three compost pits located mix up the segregated
  waste
• The hazardous waste impair the biological
  activity of composting

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Effects of HHW on Environment

• Improper storage allow HHW chemicals to leak into
  the environment, causing dangerous chemical
  reactions, poisoning or pollution.
• Improper disposal allow HHW chemicals to
  contaminate soil and/or water.
• Groundwater contamination if dumped on the ground
• Pollutes rivers, streams and lakes when poured
  through storm drains.
• Toxic materials in wastewater can kill the
  helpful bacteria and the Wastewater treatment
  system will not operate properly.
• Contribute to air pollution or an explosion when
  burnt.

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Effects of HHW on Human Beings

• Nausea and vomiting
• Headache
• Skin rashes, such as dermatitis
• Chemical burns
• Birth defects
• Disorders of the lung, kidney or liver
• Nervous system disorders.

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Legal Requirements for Bangalore

• The Municipal Solid Waste (Management and
  Handling Rules), 2002, requires the City Council,
  to set up landfill facilities for the effective
  management of municipal waste by the end of 2003.
  
• However the legislation does not mention toxic/
  household hazardous waste in particular.
• Nevertheless the rules speaks about segregation
  of waste into biodegradable and non
  biodegradables. HHW is a part of non
  biodegradables.
• The hazardous waste (Management Handling)
  Rules, 1989 ammended 2003 also does not mention
  about HHW

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HAWA GTZ Efforts in Organizing Workshop on HHW in
2003

• Workshop on Household Hazardous Waste(Light Bulbs
  
• and Dry Cell Batteries) arranged jointly by HAWA
  GTZ
• SAAHAS held on 3rd June 2003 at CSI Hall, Mission
  Road,
• Bangalore .
• Objectives of the Work Shop
• Inform about the risks posed by household
  hazardous waste
• Initiate a dialogue between various players,
  evolve a strategy and facilitate better disposal
  practices
• For details refer the Proceedings of the
  Workshop

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HAWAs Activities towards HHW

• Suggested future course of action
• There is a need to bring these organizations
  together in
• planning an effective Household Hazardous Waste
• management system.
• City Council and Pollution Control Board
• Manufacturers and Distributors of products that
  leads to HHW
• Non-Governmental Organizations and Residential
• Welfare Associations

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HAWAs Activities towards HHW
City Council and the Pollution Control
Board Legislative and Policy Mechanisms for
Household Hazardous Waste
Manufacturers and Distributors of Light Bulbs and
Dry Cell Batteries Green Product Development and
Producer Responsibility
Non-Governmental Organisations and Residential
Welfare Associations Awareness, Capacity-building
and Networking

• City Council, Pollution Control Board,
  Manufacturers and Distributors of Light Bulbs and
  Dry Cell Batteries, Non-Governmental
  Organisations and Residential Welfare
  Associations
• Planning an Effective Household Hazardous Waste
  Management Strategy
• Flowchart showing an overview of a process of
  workshops towards planning an effective Household
  Hazardous Waste Management System

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Pictures
Household Hazardous Wastes generated from
Domestic use
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