Every drop counts

The scale of waste generated in India is almost unparalleled. If each one of us contribute to generating less waste, it could make a difference of millions at large.

Issues With Today's Food Waste Disposal System

By 2030

Total area under landfills in India would be as large as the City of Bengaluru

By 2050

Total area under landfills in India would be as large as the Delhi NCR

Impact of Landfills
1. Air Pollution	Toxic Gases
2. Global Warming	Carcinogens
4. Loss of Biodiversity	300 Species lost per Hectare
5. Soil Infertility	No local vegetation
6. Foul Smell	Nearby Area unliveable
7. Growth of Infectants	Easy spread of diseases

_{All a result of mixing of Organic and Inorganic Waste}

Landfills are not a solution - they are a problem in themselves

The Dustbin At Home: A Micro-Landfill

Some Benefits For The Household

Happier, healthier and hygienic household + Savings in maintenance cost

Benefits

Convenience

No need to collect, store or dispose food waste manually

Cleanliness

Less food waste in the kitchen means less time cleaning up!

No foul odour

Immediate disposal of food waste means no food waste in dustbins and no unpleasant odours!

Lesser insects and pests

No more food waste for cockroaches, flies and rats to feast on. This is significantly reduced

Lesser infection

No more germs breeding in left over food waste

Contribution to the environment

Individuals feel a sense of pride by supporting the “No Food Waste to Landfills” movement

Lower society maintenance cost

Food waste can be converted to electricity for society lighting. Lesser burden on apartment association to manually dispose waste – so lesser society costs

No expense for door to door waste collection

No need to purchase bags for dustbin

Reduced manual labour and scavengers

Zero cost for transportation of food waste from home to collection center

No storage cost at processing center

No spillage on streets

No smell and cleaner residential communties

Lesser insects and hygenic communities

Save Big by Installing a Disposer in Your Kitchen

For 1 House (Projected Savings)
Monthly Savings (Rs)
Annual Savings (Rs)
Dustbin
400
Sanitary Bags
100
1200
Pest Control (Reduce from 3 times a year to 1 time a year)
1500
Lower Medical Expense (due to less infection in the house)
1500
Maintenance (Garbage collection)
150
1800
Maintenance (Society Cleaning)
150
1800
Maintenance Bill (Electricity from Biogas)
150
1800
Electricity
-50
Water
-30
Total Savings
9920
_{ Projected savings estimate for an average household}

Life Cycle Of Food Wastage, Using Disposers

Germ	Description	Danger Threshold	Amount Found
Enterbacteriacea	Can lead to serious stomach upsets	1 million	4.3 million
E-coli	Some strains cause illness and gastrointestinal problems	100-1,000 of harmful strains	79,000
Yeasts	Can be harmful and also causes food to rot	1,000	32 million
Bacillus cereus	Can cause vomiting	1,500	1,200