Faisalabad Waste Management Company (FWMC):

Career Opportunity Faisalabad Waste Management Company (FWMC) has been

established with a vision to modernize the Solid Waste Management system in the
city. FWMC provides a unique opportunities for professionals to work in an excellent
environment and offers competitive market based salary with potential for
professional growth, Making Faisalabad Clean and Establishing an Efficient,
Transparent, Responsive, Sustainable and Integrated Waste Management Systems
in Faisalabad

Making haste to clean waste:

At Faisalabad Waste Management Company, we feel and care about the city we live
in. Besides performing operational duties to maintain cleanliness in Faisalabad, we
are spreading the word to involve communities and make them own the Clean
Faisalabad motto so that we leave this city to future generations in a better shape
than we were given it.
Committed to turn Faisalabad into one of the cleanest cities on worlds map, we
have introduced an efficient, improved and integrated SWM system that can cater
the growing populations requirements. In doing so, we are also trying to contribute
to a sustainable SWM system by:
Encouraging communities to reduce waste at source
Increasing public private partnership for customer friendly services
Creating safer disposal sites
Making international collaborations to share the benefits of learning and
innovations

Establishment of FWMC:
Solid Waste Management (SWM) has long been a neglected sector due to lack of
strong commitment on the part of government. City District Government Faisalabad
(CDGF) established FWMC under section 42 of the Companies Ordinance 1984 on
19th March 2010. The company is limited by guarantee having no share capital and
is formed not for profit within the meaning of Section-42 of the Companies
Ordinance. The FMWC is governed by a Board of Directors (BODs), headed by a
Chairman.
A Services and Asset Management Agreement (SAMA) between CDGL and FWMC, all
the functions and assets of SWM department of CDGL and the TMAs has been
entrusted to FWMC. FWMC aims to develop an integrated system of solid waste
management to ensure efficient collection, transportation, recovery, treatment and
disposal of the waste generated in Faisalabad.
To order to enhance the efficiency of FWMC, professionals of different disciplines
have been hired in the company.

Vision of FWMC:
Transformation of Faisalabad as one of the cleanest cities in the world by providing
customized solutions in the consultation with citizens and private partners to ensure
sustainable, safe, clean and green environment.

The scope of contracts includes:

Collection of waste through door to door collection

Collection and removal & of waste to the approved disposal sites
Mechanical/Manual sweeping of main and arterial roads, streets and squares
with vacuumed vehicles
Mechanical washing
Ensure Health & Safety measures & Standards

Waste to Energy (WtE):

In the light of existing energy needs Government of Punjab is vigorously exploring
all tradition and non-traditional energy generation option. Waste to Energy is now
considered as reliable and renewable form of energy that has become the basis for
many of the most successful solid waste management systems in Europe and USA.
FWMC has advertised, EOIs for ascertaining the best WtE technology in the context
of Faisalabad. A number of international companies have shown interest, the EOIs
are currently being reviewed and it is expected that during this year, a WtE plan will
be started in Faisalabad. The landfill facility at Faisalabad will also have the option of
gas capturing for electricity generation.
Way Forward:
FWMC journey does not end here the company is committed to provide user
friendly and state of the art cleanliness services to the citizens of Faisalabad. We
intend to provide integrated systems for Hospital Waste Management, Hazardous
waste management and construction & demolition waste management.
Monitoring of SWM operations through IT tools
Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring System (VTMS):
To efficiently manage a fleet of 600 operational vehicles, trackers have been
installed on all operational vehicles including contractors vehicles. FWMC is
ensuring optimum utilization of vehicles for cost effective efficiency and satisfactory
waste collection.
Vehicle Trip Counting System (VTCS):
Vehicle Trip Counting System (VTCS) is automatically operated without any human
involvement. This web based system is accessible through internet in any part of
world. The amount of waste delivered by each vehicle can be seen in real time with
a picture of the vehicle. The Turkish contractors have also given access to this
system for continuous monitoring.

Android Based Monitoring:

Aiming to effectively monitor the field activities of staff, FWMC has indigenously
prepared a state-of-the art Android Based Digital Monitoring System using the latest
technologies. Android based mobile devices coupled with PHP based web portal has
opened a new era of web based monitoring.

Replication of FWMC model in 6 other cities of Punjab:

After the success of new solid waste management system in Faisalabad,
Government of Punjab has decided to replicate the system in other cities of Punjab
including Rawalpindi/Murree, Gujranwala, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot and
Bahawalpur. The waste management companies have been established in these
districts. The design and technical specification of outsourcing contract for these
cities have been papered by FWMC. Four national/international companies have
been pre-qualified including three Turkish companies. It is expected that the
agreement between six cities and selected companies will be signed in October
2013.
Cleanliness contract with Metro Bus Service (MBS):
Cleaning services of MBS stations and routes are also entrusted to FWMC to
maintain cleanliness on 27 stations and 27 Km long road of MBs. The efficient staff
of FWMC abides by the protocols and operating procedures to provide clean
environment on bus stations and MBs roads. The Waste bins have been installed
with biodegradable bags besides initiating commuters awareness program to keep
MBS tracks and stations waste free.
Community Awareness & Mobilization:
The community mobilization teams touch thousands of people every month with an
objective to sensitize them on proper disposal of waste. The major activities of
communication department include:

Publication of FWMC newsletters and all leaflets/handouts to inform and

aware public
School Awareness program
Walks, Seminar, Forums, Public Awareness activities involving Mosques &
Churches
Maintaining social networking page

Services:
1.
Solid waste management services in 150 union councils of the city which
include

Placement of waste containers

Manual & Mechanical sweeping

2.

Mechanical washing
Waste collection
Waste transportation
Waste disposal
Desilting of tertiary drains
Resolution of complaints received through LWMC helpline (1139)
Plot clearance

Solid waste management services at 27 Metro Bus Stations which include

Mechanical washing of the Metro Bus track

Cleaning of
Platform
Pedestrian bridge
Stairs & escalators
Auxiliary areas
Washrooms

Operations Cleanup:

Eid-ul-Azha

Special measures are taken to ensure smooth and timely collection and disposal of
animal waste on every year. These special arrangements includes;

Arrangement for the dumping of some 30000 tons of animal waste

Manufacturing & distribution of customized waste bags
Dengue Season
Moon Soon
Special cleanliness arrangements for holy month of Moharrum
Special cleanliness arrangements on Charismas
Special cleanliness arrangements for Eid-ul-Fitar

Android Based Monitoring:

Aiming to effectively monitor the field activities of staff, LWMC has indigenously
prepared a state-of-the art Android Based Digital Monitoring System using the latest
technologies. Android based mobile devices coupled with PHP based web portal has
opened a new era of web based monitoring.