Inclusion of Wastepickers as Skilled Workers

in Solid Waste Management Story of Hasiru Dala

About the Organization:

Hasiru Dala

Hasiru Dala is a Charitable Trust that works on the principle of a member based organization of waste pickers and other informal waste collectors.

Objectives:

• Integration of wastepickers in solid waste management and livelihood regeneration;

• Social Protection for all wastepickers, informal waste collectors & their families;

• Decentralized segregated waste collection, processing & aggregation of waste.

WPs IN BANGALORE

Their Contribution -

• There are more than 25,000wastepickers in Bangalore.

• 49% of the wastepickers are women.

• 1050 tonnes of waste are recycledevery day in Bangalore, saving the cityINR 84 crores.

• Efficient door to door collection andsegregation of waste at source hasmade it rare to see waste on the streetsnow.

Hasiru Dala : Strategy

• Access to occupational ID cards;

• Advocacy and facilitation for social security benefitsfor wastepickers and their families;

• Creation of opportunities for predictable livelihood;

• Skilling through high quality training;

• Research;

• Policy Advocacy.

Hasiru Dala : Contribution to solid waste management of Bengaluru

‘2 bin 1 bag’ was the concept submitted by a citizen, which Hasiru Dala tried and tested in 1000 households. Karnataka High Court ruled that this method should be followed. The local government has embraced this concept as the way of waste segregation in Bangalore, effectively transforming it into the law.

Hasiru Dala : Demonstrated operation of Dry Waste Collection center – a decentralised aggregation center for non- organic waste

Recyclables are sorted, graded and traded. The Segregated Combustible Fraction is sent for co-processing in cement kilns. Between April and October 2017, 319 tonnes were sent for co-processing in Bangalore alone, diverting it from landfills, with 21 centers participating. This system recycles about 33 tonnes per day.

Impact since 2012

Informal sector:

• 7500 ID cards distributed, 10000 personnel organized;

• Predictable income from DWCC, TWM, Composting service, Eco friendly events : Large and small;

• Predictable income created for 700 wastepickers / small scrap dealers;

• Inclusion of wastepickers in SWM in Bangalore;

• 700+ scholarships for children;

• More than 500 bank accounts opened along with other financial inclusion programs;

• Trained more than 1000 wastepickers in various services;

• 1800 wastepickers provided health insurance;

• Establishment of successful community library.

Impact since 2012

Informal sector:

• Establishment of successful community libraries, two in Banaglore and one in Mysore.

• Established a small scholarship program for children of wastepickers, studying in 10+ or technical course.

• Established Sanchari Bazar, a groceries store for better staple food.

Imapct in 2016

Dry Waste Collection centers:• Hasiru Dala Modelled their operations;

• Infrastructure built for 180 by BBMP;

• BBMP’s decision to integrate wastepickers;

• Hasiru Dala is supporting 42 entrepreneurs.

IMPACT :

• 42 Entrepreneurs;

• Potentially predictable income to 440 wastepickers;

• Approximately 42 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill every day;

• Uniformed workers at DWCC.

Scarp trade was traditionally male dominated. Now women are taking on leadership to manage it. Waste picker beneficiaries are mostly Dalit women.

Contact Us

C/o Radioactive, 5th Floor, 1/1-1 Atria Towers, Palace Road, Bengaluru- 01

Email: nalini.hasirudala@gmail.com

Phone: +91782977737

Website: www. hasirudala.in www.wastenarratives.com

Donations are welcome. Hasiru Dala has taxexemption under 80 G.