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segregation, the FIRST step
segregation…what is it?
Sorting waste into separate
containers so that:
kitchen and garden waste can be composted
recyclable items can be sold
remaining waste (called ‘residual waste’) is sent to
the landfill
The best place to segregate waste is at SOURCE (home / office).
Waste segregated at source is CLEANER and easier to manage. It also fetches higher price.
Separate containers for dry and wet waste in
the kitchen
For dry waste: one bag for paper & plastic
and one for the rest
Keep plastic from the kitchen clean & dry and
drop it in dry waste bin
Keep glass /plastic containers rinsed of food matter
For wet waste: either compost at home or give it to waste
collector daily
Store and send dry waste out of the home, once a week.
Keep a paper bag marked with a red cross for sanitary waste
tips about WASTE
wet paper can be dried out or can be included in wet waste
tins can be soaked in soapy water from laundry or bath, then dried
flatten Tetrapak and paper boxes to reduce space
drain kitchen waste before storing in the wet waste container
The most responsible thing you can do is to SEGREGATE waste into
WET and DRY
Not all waste is wet or dry. We also need to manage medical and hazardous waste.
For more information see:
waste management in cities
waste management for communities
responsible waste management for cities
waste management law and policy in India
innovation in waste management
economics of waste management