Business models for fecal sludge management in India

Globally, 50% of the population relies on on-site sanitation systems (OSS) such as septic tanks and pit latrines and is, hence, in need of Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) solutions. India is a classic example, given that its government built more than 100 million toilets with the majority relying on O...

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Autores principales: Rao, Krishna C., Velidandla, S., Scott, C. L., Drechsel, Pay
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Publicado: International Water Management Institute 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109662
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author Rao, Krishna C.
Velidandla, S.
Scott, C. L.
Drechsel, Pay
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Velidandla, S.
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description Globally, 50% of the population relies on on-site sanitation systems (OSS) such as septic tanks and pit latrines and is, hence, in need of Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) solutions. India is a classic example, given that its government built more than 100 million toilets with the majority relying on OSS. With 400 fecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs) in various stages of planning, procurement and construction, this report comes at an opportune time to present findings on FSM business models already implemented across India. Interviews were conducted with a total of 105 Emptying and Transport (E&T) operators in 72 towns and cities across 16 states in India, 22 representatives from municipalities that own emptying vehicles, 18 FSTP operators and more than 30 institutions. In addition, procurement tenders for E&T and FSTPs in 13 states were analyzed. In total, 18 business models were identified, several with energy or nutrient recovery components. The analysis of E&T operators revealed clear differences that steer a business towards success or failure. The majority of operators still dispose fecal sludge in an unsafe manner, due to the lack of official disposal or treatment sites. In comparison to sewer networks, the capital and operating costs (per capita) of FSTPs were significantly lower. The report provides evidence-based discussions on policies and recommendations for scaling and sustaining FSM.
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spelling CGSpace1096622025-11-07T08:05:00Z Business models for fecal sludge management in India Rao, Krishna C. Velidandla, S. Scott, C. L. Drechsel, Pay case studies households composting biogas nutrients energy recovery taxes government procurement technology risk profitability benefits cost recovery operating costs investment pricing marketing funding financial viability nongovernmental organizations stakeholders public-private partnerships urban areas treatment plants transport waste disposal toilets septic tanks solid wastes sustainable development goals sanitation hygiene desludging waste treatment value chains business models waste management faecal sludge reuse resource management resource recovery Globally, 50% of the population relies on on-site sanitation systems (OSS) such as septic tanks and pit latrines and is, hence, in need of Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) solutions. India is a classic example, given that its government built more than 100 million toilets with the majority relying on OSS. With 400 fecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs) in various stages of planning, procurement and construction, this report comes at an opportune time to present findings on FSM business models already implemented across India. Interviews were conducted with a total of 105 Emptying and Transport (E&T) operators in 72 towns and cities across 16 states in India, 22 representatives from municipalities that own emptying vehicles, 18 FSTP operators and more than 30 institutions. In addition, procurement tenders for E&T and FSTPs in 13 states were analyzed. In total, 18 business models were identified, several with energy or nutrient recovery components. The analysis of E&T operators revealed clear differences that steer a business towards success or failure. The majority of operators still dispose fecal sludge in an unsafe manner, due to the lack of official disposal or treatment sites. In comparison to sewer networks, the capital and operating costs (per capita) of FSTPs were significantly lower. The report provides evidence-based discussions on policies and recommendations for scaling and sustaining FSM. 2020 2020-09-25T14:03:56Z 2020-09-25T14:03:56Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109662 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Rao, Krishna C.; Velidandla, S.; Scott, C. L.; Drechsel, Pay. 2020. Business models for fecal sludge management in India. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 199p. (Resource Recovery and Reuse Series 18: Special Issue) [doi: 10.5337/2020.209]
spellingShingle case studies
households
composting
biogas
nutrients
energy recovery
taxes
government procurement
technology
risk
profitability
benefits
cost recovery
operating costs
investment
pricing
marketing
funding
financial viability
nongovernmental organizations
stakeholders
public-private partnerships
urban areas
treatment plants
transport
waste disposal
toilets
septic tanks
solid wastes
sustainable development goals
sanitation
hygiene
desludging
waste treatment
value chains
business models
waste management
faecal sludge
reuse
resource management
resource recovery
Rao, Krishna C.
Velidandla, S.
Scott, C. L.
Drechsel, Pay
Business models for fecal sludge management in India
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title_sort business models for fecal sludge management in india
topic case studies
households
composting
biogas
nutrients
energy recovery
taxes
government procurement
technology
risk
profitability
benefits
cost recovery
operating costs
investment
pricing
marketing
funding
financial viability
nongovernmental organizations
stakeholders
public-private partnerships
urban areas
treatment plants
transport
waste disposal
toilets
septic tanks
solid wastes
sustainable development goals
sanitation
hygiene
desludging
waste treatment
value chains
business models
waste management
faecal sludge
reuse
resource management
resource recovery
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