Cleaning Industry People & Profiles

MCGM plans towards sustainable, garbage-free city

AdminJuly 1, 201101.7K views

Mumbai has been facing a solid waste management crisis for years. In order to move towards a sustainable future by adopting integrated solid waste management approach, the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has joined hands with private contractors. The municipal corporation spends roughly र1160 per tonne on collection, transport and disposal of MSW. Collection and transport together constitute roughly 80% of the cost. In India, the average municipal expenditure on solid waste management is र500 to र1500 per tonne. B P Patil, Chief Engineer-SWM, MCGM, explains to Preeti Swaminathan the various projects lined up for integrated SWM.

SANITATION

AdminMarch 1, 201101K views

‘Ladies Only’: A response to nature’s call Up until five years ago, every monsoon, the little tribal village of Gothangaon in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra would use up the…

Clean India Show 2010

Clean India Journal EditorDecember 1, 20100976 views

Championing Cleanliness… “Why is the Show only for three days? You need to keep it open for a week.” This spontaneous reaction by Smt Sheila Dikshit, the Hon’ble Chief Minister…

Cleaning Up of cleaning scenario-II

AdminNovember 1, 201001.4K views

Are the clients provided with trained manpower? Cleaning Contractors Say: Minimum Wages: It is not the benchmark for client companies to determine wages. Expecting people to work on minimum wages…

Empowering Service Providers

AdminSeptember 1, 201001.2K views

For years now, Service Providers have been “cleaning” within the parameters set by the client companies and these vary from client to client. It’s time now these parameters are redefined, start incorporating the needs of the actual cleaner and the quality of service delivery. Mohana M spoke to a cross-section of service contractors to find out areas where they need more cooperation from the client companies. There are issues like minimum wages, participation in decision making and delayed payments by the client companies.

Cleanliness & Hygiene in Schools:Raising Questions

AdminJune 1, 201004.3K views

With the mushrooming of international schools in India, the level of awareness on cleanliness and hygiene at schools has improved to some extent. However, despite the availability of essential cleaning…

Women in the cleaning industry:Making their (strong) presence felt

Clean India Journal EditorMarch 1, 201001.7K views

With the World Women’s Day falling on March 8, Clean India Journal interacted with some of the women associated with cleaning and the cleaning industry. Talking to women right from the janitor to the managing director level, Mohana comprehends that whether it is a man or a woman, it is the performance that ultimately matters.

Total solutions to cleaning needs

Clean India Journal EditorOctober 1, 20080556 views

Established in 2003, in Mumbai, Total Solutions Facility Management Pvt. Ltd, offers tailor-made packages for the specific cleaning needs of its clients. Empowering departments and individuals is the key to sustained growth, says Managing Director Jasmer Puri, in a conversation with
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