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KLEAN TOILET
by Rahul Nair
ASymbioticRelationship
One of the twelve maor ports in India, the Cochin Port has the largest container transshipmentfacilityinthecountry.
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Locally known as the Vallarpadam Terminal, the Kochi International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) expands as an international storage hub for empty containers. A significant number of containers are neglected, and newer ones are preferred due to concerns about the presence of any chemical or other dangerous residue of previously transported materials Research ensures that about twenty millioncontainersareabandonedaroundtheglobeatalltimes
Mostcontainersaremadewithaminimumthree-decadelifespantargetthatcanbe extended with adequate maintenance Furthermore sufficient ventilation and lighting coupled with appropriate thermal insulation can make these cubical volumes habitable. In contrast the guaranteed structural stability makes it possible to create manycombinationsofexcitingspacesthatcanbeutilizedinprivateandlarge-scale publicprograms.
KLEANToiletsisaninitiativebyBetterKochiResponseGroup(BKRG)incorrelationwith CREDAI committed to promoting the socio-cultural development of the city. Unlike most ventures, this is a 5-star alternative that redefines the idea of public toilets through its design and program The empha habitthanbeinglimitedtoastand-aloneunit

Wastemanagement
Bio-digester made of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) is equipped with an inlet pipe for human waste, inocuum plant and outlet pipe. The anaerobic bacteria from the inoculum plant help break down the solid waste nto gas andlquideffluent Afteradequatetreatment theeffluent canbeusedforgardeningpurposes
