Why segregate waste

Expired medicines and injections, used syringes come under HHW or household hazardous wastes. They should be stored separate from other categories of waste and given to the BBMP once every quarter. What about razor? It is HHW or household hazardous waste, like used syringes, etc. It should be stored separate from other categories of waste and given to the BBMP.

They come under HHW or household hazardous wastes. Garden waste will be collected by the BBMP on specified days or can be dropped off at the nearest specified park for composting. Leaves can be composted in your house itself.

The joy of Metro rides is refusing to die down even after three weeks, even as commuter problems continue to crop up. Hi, which brand do you use? You can flush it down the toilet, but do check whether your plumbing system allows it.

Organic stuff should be easily compostable and vermicompostable too, but you have to figure out and come up with your own systems to do it. Hi Meera K, in case of changing the cat litter, how do I dispose the used cat litter? I use the organic type. Rita Mishra, Used paper napkins can be put into kitchen waste, they will decompose. But they are manufactured using chemicals, so better avoid them as much as possible!

The wheat fibre based material is quite absorbent, and breaks down in water like poop. Available online or in pet stores. The flip side is it is more expensive. But very convenient in an apartment. They have to be wrapped and put into reject. There is also plain sawdust cheap! You can buy sawdust from a local wood mill or from Daily Dump Compost. There is also recycled paper-based litter but not sure where it is available.

Hi all. I have a cat at home and I use clay based cat litter at home. How should this waste be disposed? I was storing this separately and the BBMP waste collection person refuses to collect cat litter now — I am not sure why. Please can someone help? What are the steps taken to avoid. Please let me know. Is there a difference between Segregate and Sorting?

I want to ask BBMP where to put used kitchen paper napkin which are wet ……should it go in wet waste tell me plzzzz…. It attracts too many fruit flies even though the smell was almost zero. About Collaborate Data Search Donate.

Home Infrastructure Understanding how to segregate waste What do you mean by waste segregation? Why should I do it? So that it reduces waste that reaches landfills and reduces pollution to air and water So that different processes- composting, recycling, incineration can be applied to different kinds of waste How do I practice waste management at home?

Panchgani, a famous tourist destination, has made outstanding efforts in making its city clean while making sure that all the waste is scientifically treated. Being an eco-sensitive region, the city has very few options for waste processing and disposal. Through constant effort of the municipal council, it has been successful in implementing per cent segregation in all its 2, households and commercial spaces.

The city generates some seven tonnes of waste every day and processes every bit of it. After collecting segregated waste, the dry waste is segregated further in as many as seven categories such as glass, metal, rubber, clothes, recyclable plastic or bottles, shredded plastic and footwear. The wet waste is composted and sold while the dry waste is sent for recycling to Pune. The previous garbage disposal site is now converted into a garden, which also serves a tourist point named Swachh Bharat Point.

A city with a population of more than 6 million is teaching citizens how to practise segregation. The city has brought together 3, swachhdoots who are not only now apprising the citizens but also monitoring segregation status in the city. Each person is expected to collect segregated waste from households and the money made from collection of user fee and sale of dry waste goes to the collector and helper directly.

This is one of the many other initiatives of GHMC. Money made from the sale of recyclable plastic goes towards livelihood development of the informal sector in the city. We are a voice to you; you have been a support to us.

Together we build journalism that is independent, credible and fearless. You can further help us by making a donation. This will mean a lot for our ability to bring you news, perspectives and analysis from the ground so that we can make change together. Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name. Waste Divide and Conquer: waste segregation is the key Waste segregation at source improves collection efficiency and leads to better processing of waste By Richa Agarwal Published: Monday 21 May Waste management is only possible if waste is segregated at source.

Credit: Wikimedia Commons. These are legal documents that must be completed correctly. If this happens, you could face a fine, your waste contractor could refuse the waste or you could be charged more for them to deal with it.

Segregated waste is also often cheaper to dispose of because it does not require as much manual or mechanical sorting as mixed waste. For example, here at EMS we segregate our paper and cardboard into a separate skip to our other, general waste.

Over time that can add up and, if you have more diverse waste streams, you can see further cost savings. For some waste streams, you may even be able to sell it off and create a revenue stream. There are a number of important reasons that we encourage waste segregation; legal obligations, cost savings and protection of human health and the environment. As a business, you should make it as easy as possible for your staff to correctly segregate their waste.

This can include labelling, making sure you have enough accessible bins and making it clear why segregation is so important. Net Zero Carbon means that an activity emits no carbon into the atmosphere. However, to be considered carbon neutral, a business needs to offset the carbon emissions it produces even if the emissions are increasing.