Pinky Chandran
Practitioner-based researcher - community radio /media, citizens journalism, waste management, informal waste workers, air pollution, and SGDs.
I am a founding member of the Solid Waste Management RoundTable ( SWMRT) and a Trustee at Hasiru Dala. In the past I cofounded Radio Active, a community radio station in Bangalore
I am a founding member of the Solid Waste Management RoundTable ( SWMRT) and a Trustee at Hasiru Dala. In the past I cofounded Radio Active, a community radio station in Bangalore
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Papers by Pinky Chandran
The book is available below for free and in four languages – English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Bahasa Indonesia, to bring these insights to a broader audience. https://www.vitalocean.org/book-download
Books by Pinky Chandran
As part of the study, twenty cities were surveyed, and a total of 1869 waste pickers were interviewed by the member organisations of AIW. In addition, focus group discussions, meetings with partner organisations and government officials, along with site visits in key cities were conducted. This report seeks to look past the narratives of the rankings, looks closer at the letter and spirit of the rules, dwells on the efforts made so far, explores the possible reasons for actions not happening and presents both an overview and a detailed discussion on the realities of the implementation and the present day status of the waste pickers in India.
social wellbeing cities consume resources sourced from faraway lands and release matter that is
inadequately termed “waste”. Thus, it is imperative to frame the discourse of sustainability in cities
around the questions of ‘flow of matter’ i.e. where is the material coming from and where is it going
after use? A city’s waste is often not perceived as a valuable resource, and hence wasted in dump
yards. The dichotomy between what is resource and what is waste is not very clear. Waste too becomes
a resource. It has inherent value which can be recovered and reclaimed. Recycling, up-cycling
and down cycling are all ways of transforming waste into value, and providing raw materials for industries dotting urban –rural landscapes.
The report traces the actors involved in the informal recycling economy of Indian cities and attempts
to move away from the binary definitions of waste as “Use and throw”, and to appreciate waste as
a resource, setting the tone to contextualize the informal economy in Bengaluru with special
reference to Nayandahalli, the plastic recycling hub of Bengaluru. The report looks at the various
policies and rules that govern the management of non-biodegradable waste and the informal
actors involved in the waste economy. The report also looks at a comparative analysis of policy
frameworks of other countries, and in conclusion looks at opportunities and recommendations for a
Recycling Policy in India.
Talks by Pinky Chandran
If one of the keys to managing disaster is preparedness, why do we disconnect from reality- from multiple levels- planning and managing both waste and people working in waste? The lesson from 1918 flu pandemic was a mirror image of the movie Contagion as the flu did not differentiate between class. Waste Management and people who work in and with waste are extremely vulnerable, so how do we draw up a framework to fortify systems, sensitize citizens and protect frontline workers? Can waste management be looked at as a critical service?
The book is available below for free and in four languages – English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Bahasa Indonesia, to bring these insights to a broader audience. https://www.vitalocean.org/book-download
As part of the study, twenty cities were surveyed, and a total of 1869 waste pickers were interviewed by the member organisations of AIW. In addition, focus group discussions, meetings with partner organisations and government officials, along with site visits in key cities were conducted. This report seeks to look past the narratives of the rankings, looks closer at the letter and spirit of the rules, dwells on the efforts made so far, explores the possible reasons for actions not happening and presents both an overview and a detailed discussion on the realities of the implementation and the present day status of the waste pickers in India.
social wellbeing cities consume resources sourced from faraway lands and release matter that is
inadequately termed “waste”. Thus, it is imperative to frame the discourse of sustainability in cities
around the questions of ‘flow of matter’ i.e. where is the material coming from and where is it going
after use? A city’s waste is often not perceived as a valuable resource, and hence wasted in dump
yards. The dichotomy between what is resource and what is waste is not very clear. Waste too becomes
a resource. It has inherent value which can be recovered and reclaimed. Recycling, up-cycling
and down cycling are all ways of transforming waste into value, and providing raw materials for industries dotting urban –rural landscapes.
The report traces the actors involved in the informal recycling economy of Indian cities and attempts
to move away from the binary definitions of waste as “Use and throw”, and to appreciate waste as
a resource, setting the tone to contextualize the informal economy in Bengaluru with special
reference to Nayandahalli, the plastic recycling hub of Bengaluru. The report looks at the various
policies and rules that govern the management of non-biodegradable waste and the informal
actors involved in the waste economy. The report also looks at a comparative analysis of policy
frameworks of other countries, and in conclusion looks at opportunities and recommendations for a
Recycling Policy in India.
If one of the keys to managing disaster is preparedness, why do we disconnect from reality- from multiple levels- planning and managing both waste and people working in waste? The lesson from 1918 flu pandemic was a mirror image of the movie Contagion as the flu did not differentiate between class. Waste Management and people who work in and with waste are extremely vulnerable, so how do we draw up a framework to fortify systems, sensitize citizens and protect frontline workers? Can waste management be looked at as a critical service?