Green waste, dry waste, sanitary and special waste should be given separately

Madikeri, May 21: According to the government's Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, it is mandatory to segregate four types of waste at the source and give it to the public waste disposal vehicles within the town panchayat limits as per the central government circular.

Green waste: Kitchen waste, food waste, vegetable waste, meat waste, fruit waste, flower waste, garden waste and other soluble waste.

Dry waste: All types of plastic waste, textile waste, iron, rubber wood waste and others.

Sanitary waste: Diapers, sanitary napkins, condoms and others.

Special Waste: Paint drums/containers Medicine cans/drums/bottles Bulbs/tube lights, expired medicines, broken mercury thermometers Old batteries, used needles/syringes, bandages and solid waste management rules 2026 Bulky Waste Generators (BWG) (having a water tank of 40,000 cubic meters/buildings with an area of ​​20,000 sq.m., generating more than 100 kg of waste per day) are considered as bulk waste generators and the waste generated in the establishments/entrepreneurs/building owners/chawtris (mandals) that generate bulk waste should be treated on-site (i-siọu). And they should register on the CPCB portal without fail or contact the town Pay the fee fixed by the Panchayat and Municipality and give it to the Town Panchayat's solid waste disposal vehicle.

In case of default, fines will be imposed on those who do not segregate garbage as per the Solid Waste (Management and Management) Rules-2026 and action will be taken to disconnect basic amenities such as water and electricity connections. Somwarpet Town Panchayat Chief Officer Krishna Prasad and Kushalnagar Municipality Chief Officer Girish have said that the public/entrepreneurs within the jurisdiction of the Town Panchayat and Municipality should cooperate in the effective implementation of the Solid Waste (Management and Management) Rules-2026.

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