The document discusses effective microorganisms (EM), a microbial inoculant developed in Japan. It is a mixture of lactic acid bacteria, photosynthetic bacteria, and yeast that work synergistically. EM helps treat waste water and solid waste by increasing beneficial microbes that reduce pollutants like COD and BOD. It can be applied to treat municipal and industrial wastewater, agriculture waste, and lakes/rivers. Examples show how EM reduced sludge and odors when applied to waste treatment plants and Ulsoor Lake in Bangalore.

1. For
Lake & Drain waste
Water Treatment &
Solid waste
Management
@ BBMP Bommanahalli Zonal Office 09-11-2015

2. What is EM?
 EM is the abbreviation of ‘Effective
Microorganisms’, originated by Dr. Prof.
Teruo Higa at the Ryukyus University,
Okinawa, Japan in the early 1980s.
 It is a consortium of selected microbes
like Lactic Acid bacteria, Photosynthetic
bacteria and yeast.
 All these are mutually compatible with
one another and co-exist in liquid culture
below a pH of 3.5.
 The microorganisms are not Genetically
engineered, exotic or imported. They are
produced in our factory in Kolkata.
 All microbes are facultative. They exhibit both
aerobic and anaerobic characteristics.
 They work in a wide range of temperatures,
salinity and pH values.
 Maple EM.1 is certified as an Organic input by
ECOCERT, France and is now being used in over
126 Countries worldwide.

3. BENEFITS
 Increase the efficiency and stability of Aerobic and
Anaerobic Digesters
 Reduce sludge build up.
 Reduction in COD and BOD
 Degrade oil ,grease
 Decrease T-N, T-P, TSS and stabilize pH
 Prevents proliferation of pathogens
 Recycles wastewater
 Eliminates foul odor
 Easily converts organic wastes into organic
fertilizer.

4. Application areas of EM.1
 Municipality waste water
 Industrial waste water
 Agriculture waste water
 Environment
 Treating of Lakes drains and rivers

5. Municipal waste water
Treatment

6. Few photos of Ulsoor lake
Before EM Treatment

7. As on 28-11-2009
Thick Stinking Floating Sludge

8. BBMP workers cleaning the Lake

9. Thick Stinking Floating Sludge

10. Thick Stinking Floating Sludge

12. Thick Stinking Floating Sludge

13. Thick Stinking Floating Sludge

14. Treatment with EM solution 0n
28-11-2009

15. As on 21-12-2009
21-12-2009 21-12-2009

16. AEM Requirement for Treatment
 Considering 100 crore lts of Lake water 30,000 lts of
AEM is required.
 On 28-11-2009 Added 1500 lts.
 On 21-12-2009 Added 3000 lts
 On 09-02-2010 Added 3000 lts
 Still to add Approximately 22,500 lts

17. 28-11-2009 21-12-2009

18. 28-11-2009 21-12-2009

19. Sprayed 3000Lts of EM Solution into the Lake
09-02-2010

20. 21-12-2009
Sri.A.N.Yellappareddy & K.S.P.C.B officials

21. MLA Sri S .R.Vishwanath spraying along with
BBMP & GAT officials

22. V Balasubramanyam in Ulsoor Lake

23. Drainage Filtration tank Note : Area to be cleaned with EM

24. Drainage Filtration tank

25. Sludge built up with foul odor

26. The sludge decomposed, and the concrete
bottom became visible

29. Akshyanagar photos

30. SomaSandra Palya Lake

31. Spraying of EM on 07-11-2015

32. Waste water drain leading to
the water body/lake

33. After EM treatment
Before EM treatment

34. Removal of foul smell from poultry

35. EM Application: 300L/week

36. Activated charcoal provide houses to
EM microorganisms

38. Spraying of EMAS into river
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39. 100 mm
25 April 2006 23 June 2006
Reduction of sludge after 58 daysOneStateOneRiverProgramme

40. Basic Applications
 EM Activated Solution (EMAS)
 Sponge and Zeolite
 Activated Charcoal
 EM Sludge Ball

41. SUMMARY
Water is only a limited resource
and it circulating.
EM helps to recover an
ecosystem, the basis for cleaning
the water.
EM process will convert
contaminants into useful
resources.

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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT WITHOn13-10-Pro
On 13-10-2015 at NASSCOM Product conclave

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From plate to plant

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Recommendations of Supreme court of
India for SWM wide gazette no-6481 dated
25th sep 2000
 Waste should be stabilized before putting in landfill.
 Waste should be treated by eco friendly method using
Microbial Culture.
 Waste should be treated by composting , anaerobic
digestion so that it will not give adverse effect on
human health & environment

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Environmental Impact of Land Filling
 Untreated solid waste will lead to the formation of
leachate which will flow into underground water &
contaminate the surrounding area.
 The land fill site will become unfit for plantation.
 If the solid waste is treated with effective microbes we
can prevent the above mentioned ill effect to a large
extent.

46. Use of latest Machinery &
Technology
 Planned methodology in getting the Maximum use &
benefit to all the people involved in the process of
SWM.
 Make the Every Team member in the Waste collection
to process and Dispose to get their share of revenue.
 Team consists of Poura Karmika and citizens/self-help
group etc.
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47. Example 1
 We propose that every Door to Door Waste collector
be paid by the Individual house owner & BBMP Rs
1=00 Per day X 30Days=30/-Per Month and if he is
given 200 House to collect his monthly Income will
works out Rs 6000/- (Currently this is working in
some Parts of Bangalore but it is not compulsory.)
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48. Pass the Rule/Govt. Legislation
 Household & Kitchen waste be separated in to Dry
waste & Wet waste before giving it to the collection
Team.
 Like wise the collection Team also be equipped to
collect the same in two different containers.(VERY
IMPORTANT)
 Wet Degradable waste be sent for Composting process.
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49.  Dry waste be for recycling or for Land fill after EM
Treatment(Bio culture treatment).
 Dry waste-Agriculture/garden waste and any other
form of degradable material can be shredded with
different types of shredders such as wet and dry
kitchen waste and heavy duty shredders.
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51. Advantages of shredding
 Reduction in volume of degradable waste.
 Reduction in composting time.
 Elimination of foul odor.
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52. Advantages of EM1
• Reduction in composting time
• Less land requirement
• Better Quality of Compost
• Less or No Turnings Required
• Potential for treatment at source i.e.
• Decentralized Approach
• Reduction in generation of gases
• No Foul Odor
• Reduction of Fly/ Mosquito nuisance
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OBJECTIVES:-
 To manage waste naturally
 To reuse/recycle/recover waste
 To minimize the health hazard by safe
handling
By Land Fill and/or By Composting
…..at lowest possible cost

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Pathogenic
Microbes
Beneficial
Microbes
Micro-Flora in Nature
Neutral
Microbes

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EM increases Beneficial Microbes’
population
EMNeutral group helps
Beneficial microbes

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Kitchen waste composting
Compost used in kitchen gardens
Community composting
Compost used in neighborhood parks
…Treatment at Source

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Kitchen waste composting
EM applied on kitchen waste to convert it into compost in
the form of Bokashi powder.
•Compost used in kitchen garden
•Less waste load on service provider
•Segregation at source
…resources back to nature

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Close the lid tightly.

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Drain garbage juice solution daily.

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Smells like pickles !

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Community composting

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Regular Dumping of Organic
waste

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MARKET WASTE

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The odor coming
from city Garbage
was a serious problem.
The situation
improved
with EM spray.

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71. Removal of foul smell from Dump site
EM sprayed on 24-03-2015

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Demo at Annaiyappa Kere

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Jaynagar MLA Shri.Vijaykumar

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Demo to Director Municipal Administration

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76. Demo to Bangalore Hon. Mayor

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Waste Decomposition or stabilization (Centralized aerobic
treatment)

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Spraying of EM solution

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EM Compost being carried by Farmers

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EM- Compost Ready for Use After 45-60 days

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BETTER QUALITY OF COMPOST
• Higher Nutrient and Micro-nutrient levels leading to
better enrichment of soil and better yields
• Ability to turn any barren land into cultivable land
• Enhances Photosynthesis activity in plants
• Protects plant roots from pathogens
• Enhances plant immune mechanism
• Particularly in Rice cultivation, it reduces the methane
generation, thus protecting the environment and the health of
farmers
…. A perfect tool for Organic Farming

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A windrow of 6-7 ft height is best. The
height shrinks with time.

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Leachet Treatment
No foul odor
Change in color
 Reduction in pollutants
Reuse of water….

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EM application in leachet tank

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Light colored and odorless EM treated leachet

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The benefits are:
1) Protection of environment and health of workers
EM is a very eco-friendly solution, therefore, the
currently used chemical solutions, which have a
very hazardous side effect on environment and on
the health of dumping site workers, can
completely be eliminated.
2) High quality organic compost
The solid waste, after treating with EM for a rapid
degradation, can be used as a high quality
compost in agro fields. It realizes the ideal
recycling system in solid waste
management/agriculture.

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The benefits are :
3) Low cost application
Because EM is self propagating, the cost of the
application for the huge garbage heaps, could be
just a few hundreds rupees per day. It is a very
cost effective as compared to the various
chemical solutions.
4) Easy Maintenance
EM microbes create strong anti-oxidation effects
and prevent early corrosion of the facilities such
as ageing of concrete wall and rusting of metal
parts. Thus, it greatly minimizes the need of
maintenance or parts replacement over a long
period.

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THE ENVIRIONMENT
With Maple EM.1
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