Yogesh Kumar

An Environmental enthusiast and dynamic professional with 12+ years of expertise in Solid Waste & Liquid Waste Management, Industrial Township Management, and Swachh Bharat Mission. Skilled in project execution, team leadership, IEC/BCC campaigning, bulk waste management, and policy implementation. Experienced in coordinating with CPCB and State Pollution Control Boards and managing city-level waste systems.

Holds a B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering), MBA (HR & Marketing), and M.Sc. (Environmental Science). Adept at community engagement, documentation, stakeholder communication, and driving sustainable environmental solutions with efficiency and innovation.

Manager (Swachh Bharat Mission) - Tata Steel USIL - Jamshedpur

(2024-08)

• Overall management and monitoring of Municipal Solid Waste Services for Jamshedpur city spread over 64 sq. km, covering approx. 50,000 households
• Responsible for Door-to-Door Waste Collection, Transportation, and Processing of municipal solid waste across the city
• Handling daily operations of approximately 150 Metric Tons (MT/day) of municipal waste
• Managing and supervising a workforce of 1,200+ manpower engaged in sanitation, collection, transportation, and processing activities
• End-to-end waste management of all city offices, institutions, and public establishments
• Monitoring Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) across the city and ensuring compliance with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
• Conducting city-wide BWG surveys as per SWM Rules for identification, assessment, and compliance tracking
• Ensuring BWGs follow source segregation, on-site processing, and scientific disposal norms
• Regular follow-up with non-compliant BWGs to achieve statutory compliance
• Preparing and submitting monthly MIS data to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the State Government
• Currently leading a high-impact circular economy project focused on processing plastic waste generated in the city into plastic granules
• Involved in end-to-end planning of the process, including quantification of city-level plastic waste, segregation, processing, and conversion into granules
• The produced plastic granules are being utilized as alternative input material in Tata Steel furnaces, promoting waste-to-resource and reducing landfill dependency
• This initiative supports industrial co-processing, reduces carbon footprint, and aligns with Swachh Bharat Mission and sustainable industrial practices
• Managing 180 Public Toilets across the city
• Overseeing Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) with a combined capacity of approx. 80 MLD
• Contributed to the development of Zero Waste Societies
• Associated with 400 TPD Wet Waste Composting Plant operations
• Led leaf composting promotion, setting up 50+ leaf composting corners
• Contributed to the design and fabrication of Jamshedpur's first Brushless Vacuum Suction Machine
• Led city-wide initiatives achieving 100% source segregation
• Led MoHUA-led awareness campaigns such as Swachhta Hi Seva, Clean Toilet Abhiyan, etc.
• Handling Swachh Bharat Mission MIS Portal operations and Reporting
• Acting as Documentation Expert for SBM submissions and success stories
• Leading IEC activities and social media engagement for SBM campaigns
• Implementation and Lesioning of all Guidelines shared by the Ministry, State, and others

Team Leader Cum & SWM Expert (SBM) - Human Matrix Securite Pvt Ltd (Patna Municipal Corporation) - Patna

(2022-09 - 2024-07)

• Led a 156-member multi-disciplinary team for citywide SWM—drove readiness for Swachh Survekshan 2023, GFC & Water+; defined SOPs, KPIs, roles/JDs; coordinated with Commissioner, Nodal Officers, Ward teams and parent company
• Achieved scale in 100% source segregation, door-to-door collection & recycling through routing, incentive structures and citizen engagement; planned transfer stations with basic design features
• Oversaw processing ecosystem—MRF centres, OWC units, windrows/composting—and ICCC-based monitoring for waste minimisation, recovery & landfill diversion
• Led legacy-waste bio-mining at Ramachak Bairiya: site investigations, geotech & contouring, plant/machinery mobilisation (trommels, horizontal screens, excavators, loaders), windrowing & bio-culture, screening; channelised recyclables to market; used inerts for low-lying filling; handed over levelled, compacted reclaimed land with community sensitisation
• Implemented Mechanised Sweeping: corridor surveys & gap analysis (as per CPCB guidance), VIP-route planning, vehicle deployment, manpower scheduling, night monitoring & reporting, and SOP/KPI framework for cost-effective, dust-controlled sweeping
• Designed and executed IEC/BCC campaigns; anchored Indian Swachhata League, Shramdan & Exhibitions; delivered Zero-Waste events—Saras Mela & Prakash Parv (2021–22 & 2022–23), noted by the Ministry
• Drove gap analysis per Swachh Survekshan Toolkit; led MIS & documentation for SS, GFC, Water+, ODF++, Swachh City & Swachh Manch; prepared digital logbooks (D2D, C&D, MRF, composting, STP) and desktop assessments (incl. GFC 3-Star)
• Managed official communications & PR (letters, speeches, notices), and PMC social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube)—content planning, shoots, vendor coordination, and outreach optimisation
• Built capacity across the ecosystem—trained sanitation workers, supervisors, inspectors & officers; ran citizen workshops on segregation, home/community composting, Waste-to-Wonder; mentored TULIP interns
• Handled billing & admin: monthly progress reports, accounts liaison, timely payments, and office account management

Team Leader cum SWM Expert - People's association for total help and youth Applause (PATHEYA) - Bareilly

(2020-12 - 2022-08)

• Conducted analytical review of the entire waste management system, covering collection, segregation, processing, recycling and landfill operations
• Designed and implemented efficient door-to-door collection, 4-level segregation, waste routing and optimized transportation plans
• Managed complete operations of MRF Centres, OWC units, composting/windrow systems, and secondary/primary collection infrastructure
• Carried out waste quantification, MSW type characterization, sampling across HIG/LIG/MIG households, slums, markets, institutions, hospitals, commercial establishments, etc.
• Led the team in six-way waste collection mechanism, ensuring smooth operations from source segregation to processing plants
• Conducted route optimization to reduce fuel use, improve operational efficiency and reduce carbon footprint
• Reviewed MSWM systems and proposed improvements for collection, segregation, treatment technologies, recycling, reuse & landfill planning
• Developed strategies for achieving 100% source segregation, including incentive structures to promote citizen participation and recycling
• Managed bio-mining & bio-remediation of legacy waste: site assessment, execution planning, screening, resource recovery, and land reclamation
• Conducted Swachh Survekshan readiness, including MIS management (daily/weekly/monthly), documentation for GFC, ODF++, certifications, and field gap analysis
• Assessed all clauses of Swachh Survekshan Toolkit—service level progress, citizen engagement, MIS, certifications and on-ground evidence
• Designed long-term waste management strategies focusing on sustainability, cost-effectiveness, recycling, sanitation improvement and city beautification
• Coordinated with ULB officials, field teams and stakeholders for smooth execution of SBM activities

Sr. Assistant Manager - Operations cum SWM Expert - Aakanksha Enterprises - Pan-India

(2012-11 - 2020-11)

• Directed end-to-end SWM operations—collection, transportation, processing & scientific disposal; day-to-day monitoring/audits; procurement, installation & commissioning of equipment
• Built strategies for 100% source segregation and door-to-door collection; executed route optimization; drafted transfer-station basic designs; defined KPIs/targets for utility performance
• Led D2D projects for Bareilly Municipal Corporation and Jammu Cantonment Board. Created D2D route maps (incl. support under Patna Municipal Corporation)
• Planned & managed MRF Centres and led Material Recovery Facility (MRF) setup for Kanpur Cantonment Board; strengthened recycling value chains
• Led bio-mining & bio-remediation of legacy waste across Ayodhya MC, Jammu MC, Siliguri MC, Kharagpur Municipality, Palwal Municipality and other sites—site surveys, contour & geotechnical assessments, weighbridge & civil works, machinery selection (trommels/horizontal screens), screening & recovery, land reclamation; ensured RDF supply to cement plants as per NGT norms
• Ensured regulatory compliance & reporting—monthly submissions to SPCB and NGT; supported enforcement against illegal dumping
• Drove BCC (behaviour change) for sanitation/ODF; handled citizen grievances (in-person/phone/email/Swachhta App/toll-free); engaged RWAs, ward councillors, market associations under the Municipal Commissioner's direction
• Trained & hand-held project teams across functions; standardized SOPs and strengthened field discipline
• Managed MIS & documentation, monthly progress reporting and communication with government officers
• Executed EPR & plastic-waste handling initiatives and channelized recyclables to authorized processors

MBA - HR & Marketing - Uttar Pradesh Technical University Lucknow (2016)

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow (2012)

M.Sc. - Environmental Science