Water Woods

  • 51 Apartments/Row Houses
  • Capital Costs Rs 2,500/apt.
    • Rs 2,000 from HOA and Rs 500 from Resident
  • Operational Cost Rs 2,000/month for supplies
  • Effort
    • Resident                              – Minimal
    • Housekeeping Staff        – 15 mins/day
    • Garden Staff                      – 15 mins/day
    • Leave it Pots                      – 2 hrs/15 days
    • Compost Pit                       – 4 hrs every 45 days
  • Started with wet-waste in Dec ’11 because that made the largest dent – Over 50% reduction in waste.
    • Started an education program
  • Ran a “Freedom from e-waste campaign”
    • Starting regular collection by Oct 31st
  • Ran a “Freedom from medicine waste campaign”
    • Starting regular collection by Oct 31st
    • Each home is given 120 paper bags free per year