Cement Energy and Environment

{ • Agricultural and Animal Waste: These also find their way into the urban area through the agricultural marketing complexes, dairy and poultry farms, zoological and botanical gardens, etc. • For the purpose of solid waste management, it is important to look into the properties of the waste material apart from their origin. Accordingly, they may be classified as: Biodegradable: Organic materials, which can be degraded by biological agents, e.g., microbes are known as biodegradable. Examples are food material, fruit and vegetable waste, garden waste (plant waste) etc. Non- Biodegradable: Further classified into two categories: 1. Combustibles: Relatively dry material having a high calorific value, such as, paper, plastic, rags, cardboard, etc. are known as combustibles. INDJA 2. Non-Combustibles: Recyclable materials that can reuse, such as , Metal, Glass etc. are known as non– combustibles. 2.0 Objective of Study The aim and purpose of this study is to create awareness on waste management as well as biodiversity enhancement. 3.0 Material , Methods and Details of the System 3.1 Study Area Study site situated at Narsingarh, Damoh District (M.P) in Central India. The study site is located between 23°59' North latitude and 79°23' East longitude. Narsingarh is a small village between the banks of two rivers- Kopra and Sonar. It is about 20 kms. away from Damoh on the Damoh - Chhatarpur State Highway No.37 and is connected throughout bituminous road. DAMOH (Madhya Pradesh) N A Madhya P/adesh (DiatrlcjMap) _ ...., ....... , --– .- - ·-- \ ,. !:~"'(.'~··· \ ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. Sagar --- -- - ..... ._ .. '2::2:2:: ~T,_.. Tr......,_fll:.....,. ® -- • T................. 0 ·- ..,_. ....l le K•'– c.,.,.otNO:'~IlrliDti•N I"ol Lloei Diamond Cements- C/inkerization unit Narsingarh, Damoh, M.P., India 3.2 Solid waste management System: Solid waste management system which is adopted by M/s Diamond Cements-Ciinkerization Unit (Prop: HeidelbergCement India Ltd.) Narsingarh Damoh in its colonies, shopping complex, guest house, canteen etc. is a pioneer