WASTE SEGREGATION AT YOUR HOME
HOUSEHOLDS ARE REQUESTED TO COLLECT WASTE IN 2 BINS (ONE FOR
BIODEGRADABLE WASTE (the provided Green bin) AND OTHER FOR NON-BIODEGRADABLE
WASTE (your existing dust bin).
The Green waste will be taken to a COMPOSTING facility and converted into liquid and solid composts.
-- Waste Management Committee
Email:
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Category Description Disposal method Pick-up timings
Vegetable and fruit peels. Collect in bin for Collection every
Biodegradable Leftover food. biodegradable waste. morning.
waste Tea leaves, coffee powder. (biodegradable
Fruit kernels and seeds. waste)
Pencil shavings, match
sticks.
Flowers and leaves
Plastic, Paper, Glass. Collect in bin for Collection every
Recyclable Thermocol, Cardboard. non-biodegradable morning.
(Dry) Metal, Fabric, Leather. waste. (non-
Packaging materials. Keep bin outside biodegradable
door. waste)
Sanitary waste Diapers, Sanitary Napkins. Securely wrap in Collection every
Condoms. brown/plastic bag or morning.
Any material contaminated newspaper and mark (non-
with blood. red cross. biodegradable
Collect in the SAME waste)
bin as recyclable
waste.
Hazardous Bulbs, CFLs, tubelights. Keep them in your Collected once a month
waste Batteries, Electronics. house separately. through special drives
Broken Glass, blades, by IWD
scissors. Personally dispose in
CDs, mobiles, chargers, IWD designated areas.
USB.
Medical Waste, Chemicals,
