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Why is it important to treat waste on-site

May 31, 2019

Khushboo Shroff

biological treatment, environment, Solid Waste Management

Bio Solutions, Biotech, Environment, Microbes, Sanitation, Sustainable Solutions, Wastewater Treatment, Water

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Solid waste management is fast becoming an urban crisis in cities all across India. Managing this will require individuals to also support civic bodies and be conscious of the waste they generate. An ideal start would be waste segregation and for all housing societies to start composting organic waste.

You know you have a septic tank when…

April 15, 2019

Khushboo Shroff

biological treatment, environment, Wastewater treatment

Bio Solutions, Biotech, Environment, Microbes, Sanitation, Sustainable Solutions, Wastewater Treatment, Water

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Often, we become aware of some of the most important things in life only when they misbehave or stop working. Like our septic tanks. We don’t even think about them till something starts to smell rotten. It is better instead to learn about septic tanks so you can ensure they stay working well.

Septic Tanks 101: Everything you ever wanted or didn’t want to know

February 12, 2019

Khushboo Shroff

biological treatment, environment, Wastewater treatment

Bio Solutions, Biotech, Environment, Microbes, Sanitation, Sustainable Solutions, Wastewater Treatment, Water

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There isn’t enough conversation about septic tanks in our regular day-to-day lives. As a consequence, we don’t know enough about septic tanks. What do they do and how do they work and how do we maintain them? These are all questions everybody should know the answers too.

Sanitation and the unlikely link to good health

January 30, 2019

Khushboo Shroff

public health, Sanitation, Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Wastewater treatment

Bio Solutions, Environment, Public Health, Sanitation, Sustainable Solutions, ThinkSafe, Water

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Poor sanitation, lack of access to clean water, and inadequate personal hygiene are responsible for an estimated 88% of childhood diarrhea in India. Taking action to improve health requires understanding the factors that influence exposure to faecal pathogens and the various pathways in which they are exposed to human beings.