Dustbin project

Dust Bin ProjectThe project has 2 main objectives: 1) to remove dry household waste from the Tekra slums on a regular basis, and 2) to beautify the Tekra slums.Dust Bins / Stencils“Dust Bins” are essentially old containers of Ghee (cooking oil) that have been collected by Manav Sadhna staff and volunteers in the community center gym, and are subsequently re-painted. Manav Sadhna volunteers currently paint the outside of a bin green and the inside off-white (though the inside color is inconsequential). The thinking is that painting the inside of a bin will slow deterioration.We are also attempting to use iron stencils for the outside of the bins. Stencils are best when used in conjunction with spray paint.Highlights from yesterday: 9.11.09160 Dustbins were handed out.5 Rupees per dustbin was collected by Manav SadhnaCommunity members were told that pickup of trash would start this Wednesday 11.11.09 at 9amIf problems arise with pickup community members should alert Upendra or Rahoul at the Community Centerv Municipal Waste will be paying the 10 Rupee charge per month per family for all of the families receiving Dust Bins.