WML Indore Sur Sangram 2015 Group Singing

WML Indore Sur Sangram 2015 Group Singing - 2

fun filled group song from team Aries........

WM Logistics Indore Sur Sangram 2015 - Group Singing

International Working Womens Day Celebration

WM Logistics Indore celebrates International Women’s Day every year in the office. This is a beautiful way to make, Women in the organization feel that the efforts they put in every front are truly valued and appreciated.

This year WM Logistics Indore came up with an innovative idea of celebrating the Women’s Day with all the women’s of “NRK Business Park”. This turned out to be a very good initiative.

All Female members of other companies took active part in the event, which started with their warm welcome by honoring them with a Rose Bud and Card. At The beginning of the program, all female employees introduced themselves. Male colleagues cheer and hailed women colleagues' contribution in the growth of their respective offices. Issues such as the place of women in society and social barriers they face in day-to-day life were discussed; this was followed by the fun-filled games and activities. All unknown faces enjoyed together. It was a great platform to interact with our building mates, who pass by daily without exchanging smiles and greetings. It was an event, which led us all from being strangers to friends.

This event was a great success as all the invitees were of the opinion that we should plan for more of such gatherings in future. Everybody at the event was thankful to the “E2 Team-The Happiness Brigade” for their efforts.WM-Logistics Indore

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“Spread the Love to Those Who Need it the Most!!!”

The ‘Best Love’ is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more,

That plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our Minds.

Valentine's Day is celebrated all over the world as a celebration of Love. The popularity of Valentine's Day has led to the flooding of markets with Valentine's Day gifts. It is sad to see how the importance of Valentine's Day changed in present times.                                   

 Every year, on the 14th day of February, millions across the world present their loved ones with candy, flowers, chocolates and such other Valentine's Day gifts.

Valentine's Day is considered as an occasion to celebrate all beautiful human relationships. The festival has come to be known as the day to celebrate love in all forms. People make it a point to wish ‘Happy Valentine's Day' to their friends, parents, siblings, teachers or anyone they consider special.

To continue the initiative of last year and celebrate the ‘Spirit of Valentine’s Day’ in a unique way WM Logistics Indore planned to

“Spread the Love to Those Who Need it the Most!!!”

Like last year, WM Logistics Indore planned to celebrate this Day with Samarpan Care Awareness and Rehabilitation Center. They run a program to improve living conditions/well-being of the poor and needy children of near-by slum areas by educating them. On February 13, 2015 WM Logistics employees spent their quality time with these kids by playing fun-filled/ educative games like treasure hunt and then to distribute stationery, goodies and snacks. 

  

The day stated with the introduction of Volunteers, Teachers of the school and kids. All the children were excited and ready for the treasure hunt activity after the snacks break. The volunteers aptly prepared the questions/clues where the kids had to answer simple questions like additions/subtractions, Pictionary etc. and perform easy tasks like preparing boats, blowing balloons etc. All the kids participated with full vigor to be the “WINNER”. The winning team was awarded with prizes at the end of event.

Apart from this prize, all the kids were given small gifts like notebooks, pencils, crayons etc. by WM Logistics Indore.

The employees were happy to be part of this CSR Activity. Let’s hear them out in their testimonials below. 

Feeling energetic and satisfied by spending time with the Kids.  Games added fun to it.

- Anand Malu

The experience I had today's in CSR activity was much more than what I had expected. The feeling experienced while spending time with students was great. I am proud that I am part of such a team and activity. We actually saw the smart students in a bucolic area's school.

-Deepak Sharma

First of all, I would like to thank WM for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful organization where such activities are going on. For me it was very nice to share love with kids & enjoying with them, it is such a great experience in my life.

-Sanjay Vishwakarma

“From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.”

It was a great experience to see such smart kids at the school but the plight of the school was bit saddening. We had fun time with all the children there and loved the enthusiasm they carried which was fantastic.

I would love to go there again and work with the school towards improving the education that those kids are receiving. We must do this on a regular basis and should come up with an agenda on how to do it in a much more concrete fashion.

Really, appreciate the E2 team efforts in doing all this and helping the society. Kudos to E2 team!

-Neha Thakur

When it comes to single line explanation, I would say Bachpan (childhood) and Samarpan (dedication). We have to take care of one (Bachpan) and should keep the right attitude for the second (Samarpan).

-Ankit Tripathi

It was a golden opportunity for WM Logistics Employees to render a small helping hand to the noble cause of Samarpan Care Centre.

Waste Management Open—big impact on economy, little on environment

The Waste Management Phoenix Open may attract 600,000 attendees January 26-February 1, 2015. In addition to boosting the economy of the Phoenix Metropolitan area, the tournament seeks to educate the attendees about sustainability and water conservation.
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The benefits of life in Arizona were obvious on January 28, 2015, as the sun shown brightly over the meticulous greens of TPC Scottsdale. The Waste Management Phoenix Open, which hopes to set new attendance records the week between the Bowl games, kicked off with the Annexus Pro-Am.

The WM Open has been growing annually in popularity, even despite the absence of Tiger Woods since 2001. Over 500,000 attended last year. In 2015, with Tiger’s return, celebrities, athletes, and corporations in town for the Super Bowl, and, weather permitting, the crowds might number 600,000. A study by Arizona State University in 2012 estimated the economic impact of the Open to be $222 million.

“The Greatest Show on Grass” enjoys the sponsorship of large corporations, like FedEx, featured in the on-site vendors’ tent. But local hotels (which would be close to capacity, even without the Big Game), restaurants and smaller businesses, also, benefit. For instance, Hollywood’s Productions wrapped Coors Light RV, which frequents Phoenix and Vegas, will be hosting VIPs all week at the popular Bird’s Nest after-hours party area.

A common question among Arizonans, who remember the previous sponsor FBR, is why Waste Management decided to sponsor a golf tournament. “The Open allows us to make a difference, “ said Janette Micelli, WM’s Manager of External Communications, “By demonstrating that the largest US golf tournament could have the smallest footprint on the environment.”

WM is unique in having earned a Gold Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport in 2013-14 and a UL Environment Zero Waste-to-Landfill Validation. Attendees at the Open this year will be reminded at every turn to “Think Green.” Over 6000 Recycling/Composting bins have replaced trashcans. Renewable energy is being used to power the tournament, while greenhouse gas emissions are being offset. All food and beverage items at the concession stands are recyclable or compostable.

Golf fans were being encouraged to participate by pledging to conserve water (by texting "WMPO" to 77177 or visiting website wmpo.changethecourse.us this week), conversing on #greenestshow, or coming on January 31, where one dollar is donated to environmental charities for each person wearing something green.

The WM Phoenix Open will have a significant impact on the economy of Phoenix this week. But Waste Management will also ensure that it has an insignificant impact on the environment now and in the future by raising the environmental consciousness of its record crowds.

Source : http://www.examiner.com/article/waste-management-open-big-impact-on-economy-little-on-environment

Waste Management Careers - Real Jobs. Real Green.

WM LOGISTICS - IN TOI NEWS PAPER

The Times Of India News Paper Cutting

Surya Sahoo, PhD, P.E,

Vice President, IT Logistics

Surya joined Waste Management, Inc. (WMI) as a Vice President and head of WM Logistics. He has over 25 years of industry experience in identifying cost savings opportunities for various organizations and has been very successful in delivering optimization solutions nationwide.

Surya is the former owner of Institute of Information Technology (IIT, Inc.), and has spent over twelve years in providing consultation services and delivering logistics optimization products to various industries ranging from the waste services industry, municipalities (police and fire), school bus transportation industry, and retail pickup and delivery industry.

Prior to IIT, Surya spent five years at FedEx, Memphis, TN, and two years at ESRI Inc., Redlands, CA.

He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from NIT Rourkela, India, and a M.S., and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Surya is the finalist for Franz Edelman award (2004) and has published several papers in well-known periodicals.

Mr Sahoo Took Guest Lecture at IIM Indore-

Topic:

Use of technology (IT) in solving business problems in Logistics domain.

IIM Students says It was pleasure to have Mr. Surya Sahoo on campus and provide valuable insights on use of technology (IT) in solving business problems especially in Logistics domain. Also the demonstration of the application by Ms. Nidhi Kanodia (Program Manager) was an enriching experience for the students as to how IT is being used for logistics purposes like route optimization, planning, scheduling, dynamic dispatching, mobile communication and GPS real-time asset tracking”

Hair Styling Competition- WM Logistics Indore

HAIR-STYLING is the art of arranging the hair or otherwise modifying its natural state. Closely related to headgear, hairdressing has been an important part of the dress of both men and women since antiquity and, like dress, serves a number of functions.
WM Logistics Indore’s First Inter House Hair Styling Competition where the employee artists designed the hair of their models and released their hidden potential...........

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Aries Team

They have made noted ponytail having five rings. This is very easy to make & save time. Simultaneously we need very few items to knot it. Five rings symbolize as five-finger which are different but when club together gives strength. In the same way, five rings in hairstyle keep our hair tied properly. Which allow us to concentrate on our work as no hair mess..

Capricorn Team

Hair Style Name : Princess’ Hairstyle

In today‘s busy schedule no one gets sufficient time to manage long thick hair. Therefore, they best try was to do such a style with long hair that attracts people’s eyes but at the same time is very less time consuming. This is Princess’ Hairstyle and they have only used very basic things like hair gel and water spray for setting the long hair. And moreover few small beads so that it give an extra look .

Aquarius Team

Hair Style Name: - Aqua (To purify the world) 

This Hairstyle shows mountains, nature, Mountain River. A mountain river begins on mountains and flows down from the high ground to the lower ground to purify the world.

Pisces Team

Hair Style Name: - Optimized Hairstyle 

Everyone has different-2 direction for a solution keeping this in mind they created a hairstyle where each bunch of hair represents a different style and in all it is a solution to a hairstyle with different-2 bunch of hair and called optimized hair style :) 

Face painting Competition - WM Logistics Indore

The amphitheater came alive with lots of color and lives as we witnessed the first WM Logistics Indore Inter House Face Painting competition where the employee artists painted their models unleashing their hidden potential. The participation from all the four houses was overwhelming; their participation in this event making it a grand success. Instantly the employees were transformed into beautiful imaginary beings and animated faces. They came out with their artistic best and creative ideas. This event created an aura of excitement and festivity in the company campus. The sight took the breath away from the passersby for a moment when they saw a number of employees over the steps of amphitheater engaged in this wonderful activity.

Here are the Glimpse…….

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I-Aquarius Team Theme- “Nirbhaya”

Women in India-the better half of Indian society, today, are becoming the most vulnerable as far as their safety and security is concerned. We attempted to depict the same issue especially after the recent NIRBHAYA case and the burning issues in Uttar Pradesh.

Colors used were water based nontoxic, skin safe.

Black on the forehead represents the evil thoughts in society's mind, which needs to be eradicated.

White wide eyes depict the broad vision.

Spark in eyes in the shade of sun depicts the ray of hope and desire to bring the change.

Red tongue stimulates the blood thirst of goddess for devils.

Shades of blue on face with some black scars gives a mix image of human, having some humanity.

In addition, A small story which the participants narrated while, describing their piece of art.

A pregnant woman once asked her daughter, “What do you wish for - a brother or sister?” “A brother,” she replied. “Whom do you want him to resemble like?” inquired her mother. “Like Raavan,” she quipped. “You mustn't speak like that,” she chided her daughter gently. Her daughter innocently, though firmly, asked, “Why not maa? He sacrificed everything- his state, his lineage, his kingdom, his life- just to avenge his sister’s indignity. Even after picking up his enemy’s wife, he did not ever touch her. Every sister today needs a brother like him maa. 

II- Pisces Team Theme:  “Two Face”

The theme indicates two different faces of Human Being.

One is the Good face – the bright one –, which everyone wears in front of society – displaying charm, love, enthusiasm, pride and honor.

While at the same time, there is a hidden face – the dark one –, which they don’t display to everyone but have the grudge from inside – like hatred, anger, jealousy.

Golden is used to display the bright side because everyone tends to display themselves as perfect and pure as of gold.

While, the Blue is used for dark side, instead of black – because black represents complete darkness, but blue indicates the dark side with a ray of hope,

that even if there is darkness from inside, but it’s not complete dark, and everyone has some goodness from inside and everyone has the capability to vanish their

inner darkness with their will power. 

III-Capricorn Team Theme- “Why So Serious?”

They used this face painting competition to give Tribute to the late Heath Ledger Known as The Joker in the movie Dark knight.

Being The Villain in the movie he gave a very strong message to the community that life is meant to be lived happily and he always used a phrase “Why So Serious?”

There is an inspiration to it, because he acquired the scars, which involve child abuse and self-mutilation. Then in addition, he lived his life mocking his pain and agony, and chooses to smile sarcastically.

Message: Try to smile under any circumstances. “Smile is the curve which makes everything straight

IV- Aries Team Theme - “Save Water”

As water covers 70 percent of the Earth, but only 1% of it is clean and suitable for human consumption.

The rest is salt water (the kind you find in the ocean) or is permanently frozen and we can't drink it, wash with it, or use it to water plants.

As our population grows, more and more people are using up this limited resource.

Therefore, it is important that we use our water wisely and not waste it.

On the larger scale, saving water is important from the environmental standpoint because it increases the amount of useable water that is available overall.

Polluted water and saltwater are not only bad for humans to drink, but can damage crops and will even cause problems or grazing fields and trees as well.

New York City expanding Food-Waste Program

New York City will expand a pilot program this fall that takes uneaten food from the waste stream and converts it into pipeline-quality natural gas.
If successful, the Department of Environmental Protection hopes the progam will provide valuable information to the renewable energy industry while also leading to a significant reduction in the city's carbon output.
Converting the waste will reduce truck traffic, landfill pollution and reliance on traditional fossil fuels for energy, city officials said.

"We're looking at avoiding approximately 90,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide which is equivalent to 19,000 vehicles being taken off the road," said Anthony Fiore, director of the D.E.P.'s Office of Energy.

The city launched the pilot program last summer, processing between 1.5 tons and 2 tons of organic food waste a day. The material is separated from the regular trash by Waste Management, the private waste disposal firm, and carted to the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Greenpoint, where it is added to nearly 3,000 tons of domestic sludge the facility processes every day.
Under the expanded program, Newtown Creek will begin processing 50 tons of food waste a day. National Grid will develop a mechanism to convert the resulting methane into pipeline-quality gas which can be sent back out to consumers.
Newtown Creek could pass as an alien landing pad, with 80-foot high, stainless steel "digester" eggs filled with sludge that, like giant stomachs, pulls as much energy from the waste as it can.
Fiore said adding food waste to the mix significantly boosts the energy capacity of the sludge.
"It has a much higher energy content," he said. "In the sludge, much of the energy has been taken out by us."
Newtown Creek uses 40 percent of the gas it creates to help fuel its own facility. The remaining 60 percent gets burned off or "flared." The next phase of the program will aim to put much of that gas to use.
"Our partnership with D.E.P. on the Newtown Creek Renewable Gas Project, a first-of-its kind project to demonstrate that renewable gas is a viable and economic option, is an exciting clean energy initiative to achieve this vision," said Ken Daly, president of National Grid New York.
Fiore said that under the expanded program, the city hopes to eventually process 250 tons of food waste a day. The plant could ultimately process up to 500 tons or 15 percent of the city's residential organic waste, he said.
The city Department of Sanitation department has been trying to keep as much food waste out of landfills as possible so it can be used for renewable energy and composting.
Those efforts include Local Law 146, adopted in 2013, which requires large food retailers, including chain restaurants, supermarkets and large-scale caterers, to separate food waste from the rest of the daily trash. That waste is carted away by commercial haulers.
The sanitation department has also launched voluntary programs with residential neighborhoods and schools to get people to separate food scraps from the rest of the trash. Last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter, Chiara, filmed a promotional video urging people to use brown bins offered by the sanitation department to separate organics from other trash and recyclables.
Aside from the environmental benefits the city hopes to achieve from expanding the pilot program, Fiore said he is hoping to make a contribution to the body of knowledge surrounding biogas.
"We're going to partner with academic institutions," Fiore said, adding that most studies on biogas conversion "have really focused only on biogas production ... very few studies have looked at side effects."
Fiore said the city will be examining digester chemistry, or compounds that are most effective in breaking down the food. D.E.P. will also examine the sludge that is produced, how it is de-watered, and what can be done with the final waste product, referred to in the waste management business as "cake."
"It's really cutting-edge knowledge that will be available for the industry," he said. "We will be making all this data publicly available."
While the program follows on initiatives started under former mayor Michael Bloomberg, the de Blasio administration is hoping to make it a significant part of their sustainability agenda.
"In addition to reducing waste sent to landfill, this program reduces greenhouse gas emissions and increases the in-city capacity for renewable energy—a key goal of our sustainability plans as we work to mitigate our contributions to climate change," said de Blasio spokeswoman Amy Spitalnick.

CORRECTION: This story initially stated the Newtown facility processes 3 million tons of sludge per day. The correct figure is 3,000 tons.

Source:http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/2014/08/8550735/city-expanding-food-waste-program

Landfill Powers Thousands of Seattle Homes

When most people think of Seattle they think of gray skies and rainy days. However, when I picture the city I often think of something totally different – energy. After all, Seattle is where Seahawks fans push the boundaries of how loud a stadium can go. It’s where the triple shot espresso is as common as water at every street corner coffee shop, and it’s where renewable energy – including from our landfill - is finding a welcomed home.

That’s right, it may come as a surprise to some, but one of those forms of renewable energy providing electricity for Seattle originates from our Columbia Ridge Landfill, which handles some of the disposal needs for the surrounding area. At this facility, we house a plant that uses methane gas, produced during the decomposition of waste, to generate electricity. This power is delivered to Seattle City Light, the utility provider for the city.

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For years, Columbia Ridge has generated about 6.4 megawatts of electricity, enough to power around 6,000 homes. However, following the plant’s expansion (expected to be ready for commercial operation later this month) the capacity will grow to about 12.8 MW — enough to power approximately 12,000 homes.

It’s another classic example of a sustainable closed loop, where:

• Seattle produces waste that’s disposed of at a landfill
• Through a process called landfill-gas-to-energy, waste is used to produce electricity
• That energy is then used to help meet Seattle’s electrical needs

So, how are we doing this? How does landfill-gas-to-energy work?

Included in this blog are all sorts of visuals and a video that shows how it’s done. Basically, the process works by collecting gas from the landfill and then using machines to filter and compress it. Following that, the gas goes to generators, which then use it as a fuel to produce electricity.

Although this process may seem new, it’s been around for a long time and is something Waste Management has pursued at its landfills for years. In fact, we currently have more than 120 beneficial reuse sites – where we find alternative uses for landfill gas -- across North America that (when combined) create enough electricity to power upwards to 470,000 homes. It’s one way we can ensure that nothing – even items that get left at the curb – goes to waste.

Thanks, Seattle, for being a welcomed home for this form of energy! While it may not be as loud as a stadium or as invigorating as a triple espresso, the energy produced is something clean, green and reliable (even on rainy days)!

Source : http://thinkinggreen.wm.com/web/wmblog/home/-/blogs/landfill-powers-thousands-of-seattle-homes?cmp=social_20140812_29606746