Hasiru Dala Innovations
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Hasiru Dala Innovations is a for-purpose, not-for-loss social enterprise based in Bangalore, dedicated to revolutionizing waste management through inclusive circular economy models. They empower waste pickers, transforming them into green-collar professionals and entrepreneurs, ensuring predictable livelihoods. With a core ethos of Inclusive Circularity, they integrate waste pickers into the circular economy value chain. Their services include Total Waste Management and Event Waste Management, focusing on minimizing waste generation and proper waste processing. Hasiru Dala's Circular Waste Management Solution caters to bulk waste generators, offering sustainable waste management tailored to each client's needs.
They conduct waste segregation audits, awareness sessions, and provide end-to-end waste processing solutions.
Waste Collection and Segregation: Hasiru Dala Innovations employs waste pickers from marginalized communities to collect waste from households, commercial establishments, and public spaces. They emphasize the importance of segregation at the source, encouraging people to separate their waste into different categories such as organic, recyclable, and non-recyclable.
Sorting and Processing: Once collected, the waste is sorted and processed at material recovery facilities (MRFs). At these facilities, the waste pickers further segregate the materials based on their type and quality. Recyclable materials like paper, plastic, glass, and metal are separated for recycling, while organic waste is processed for composting or anaerobic digestion.
Recycling and Resource Recovery: Hasiru Dala Innovations works with recycling partners and local industries to recycle the collected materials. They facilitate the transportation of recyclable materials to recycling units where they are processed into new products or materials. This includes recycling plastics into pellets, paper into pulp, and glass into new containers.
Composting and Biogas Generation: Organic waste collected by Hasiru Dala Innovations is composted or converted into biogas through anaerobic digestion. Composting involves the decomposition of organic matter into nutrient-rich compost, which can be used as a soil conditioner or fertilizer. Biogas generation involves the fermentation of organic waste to produce methane-rich biogas, which can be used as a renewable energy source for cooking or electricity generation.
Circular Product Development: Hasiru Dala Innovations explores opportunities to develop circular products from recycled materials. They collaborate with local artisans, designers, and manufacturers to create innovative products made from recycled materials. This includes products such as bags, furniture, construction materials, and decorative items.
Community Engagement and Education: Hasiru Dala Innovations conducts outreach programs and awareness campaigns to educate communities about the importance of waste segregation, recycling, and composting. They organize workshops, training sessions, and awareness drives to promote sustainable waste management practices and encourage behavior change.
Policy Advocacy and Partnerships: Hasiru Dala Innovations advocates for supportive policies and regulations that promote inclusive and sustainable waste management practices. They collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, businesses, and academic institutions to influence policy decisions, drive systemic change, and scale up their impact.
By implementing circular waste management practices, Hasiru Dala Innovations aims to create a closed-loop system where waste is treated as a valuable resource rather than a burden. They strive to minimize waste generation, maximize resource recovery, and create economic opportunities for marginalized communities while contributing to environmental conservation and social equity.
