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Creation of MIS & GIS Information
It is often seen in most of the local bodies that data lies in an isolated form. The availability of SWM data is often not available at one place for arriving at proper decisions regarding the planning and management arrangements. Most solid waste planning efforts emphasize technology with such engineering activities as determining the number of trucks and the siting of landfills. In the existing system there is inadequate supervision of workers, inadequate logistics management, and spatial planning. Through continuous planning and dynamic management these systems can be designed to have capacity meet demand on a continuous basis.

Figure 1 Creation of different GIS Maps
Index of Figure 1:
The layers shown in the Figure 1 are some of the maps which should be created as part of the logistics management and spatial planning exercise by the urban local bodies for the effective planning and management of solid waste management issues. The more the layers in terms of information, the more will be better decision analysis.

Layer 1: Ward map of the city.
Layer 2 : Ward wise population distribution.
Layer 3 : Existing waste generation map as per the population structure and waste producing areas.
Layer 4 : Existing lifting cycle pattern of the waste bins of city.
Layer 5 : Existing density of sweepers, sanitary inspectors, etc in various wards.
Layer 6: Presence of NGOs, Community Groups, RWA’s, Mohalla Sanitation Committees etc.
Layer 7: Existing route planning for lifting of waste.
Layer 8: Proposed logistics and spatial plan based on the analysis derived from the above layers/ maps.

The following are some of the important points which should be considered as an important exercise to begin with:

1. Identify and prepare the layer on the GIS platform about the exact location of the dustbins in the city. This can be done by using GPS or by a survey and marking on the base map of the city.
2. Ward wise inventory of the bins should be made.
3. Current waste generation map showing the waste generated along the main roads, streets and wards of the city.
4. The existing minimum distance between the bins.
5. Identification and inventory of the existing sanitary inspectors, sweepers ward wise. This will help to optimize the ratio of supervisory personnel, inspection personnel, maintenance personnel to direct labour and provide equipment and facilities to facilitate their work.
6. Current lifting cycle pattern identification based on the waste generated along the main roads, streets, and wards.
7. Existing hourly cycle pattern of the vehicles for different wards and main roads.
8. Presence of NGOs, Community Groups, Resident Welfare Associations, Mohalla Sanitation Committees active in SWM issues in various wards of the city.
9. Existing location of the landfill sites.
10. Existing inventory of the tools, equipments, trailers, tippers, dumper placers etc available with the authorities.
11. Identification of the areas where hoardings can be provided for the bins to increase the aesthetic value and maximize the revenue generation of the municipality.
12. Allocation of unique number to each bin based on the area code should be prepared by which bins can be located easily for the complaint redressal system. This will give a complete idea about the wards of the municipal area, by this the authorities will be able to know that how many wards are there which produces more waste daily and haw many produce waste in more than two or more days. With this exercise even the exact position and location of the bins accumulating waste could be know for the planning purpose.
13. Adopt a system of record keeping at main yard and at landfill site to know about the daily collection of waste generated and logistics information about the transportation issues.
14. Clarify responsibilities by such actions as making specific collection crews responsible for specific routes or areas of service, and similarly assigning equipment to individual drivers or operators.
15. Also, clearly designate the chain of communication and coordination for workers to utilize in reporting problems and issues in service provision, and for citizens to utilize in making complaints or commendations.