Waste is constantly generated in one’s apartment complex or office building.  It is important to dispose of it appropriately and responsibly. Segregating waste before disposing of it makes it simpler to recycle. 

Pre-process requirements:

Dividing the waste into the categories by which they need to be segregated.

Waste can be segregated as

1. Biodegradable
2. Non-biodegradable

Biodegradable waste includes organic waste, e.g. kitchen waste, vegetables, fruits, flowers, leaves from the garden, and paper.

Non-biodegradable waste can be further segregated into:

1.  Recyclable waste – plastics, paper, glass, metal, etc.
2.  Toxic waste – old medicines, paints, chemicals, bulbs, spray cans, fertilizer and pesticide containers, batteries, shoe polish.
3.  Soiled – hospital waste such as cloth soiled with blood and other body fluids.
4.  E-waste: Floppy disks, batteries, CD’s etc.,

Process flow (with ideal number of days indicated for each process)

1. Identify categories that waste needs to be segregated into
2. Procure separate bins for each separate segregation category
3. Make sure that wet, dry, bio-medical and e-waste is segregated properly at source.
4. Dispose biodegradable waste with the local BBMP garbage trucks or begin a composting pit in your house garden
5. The recyclable waste can be picked up on a weekly basis by various organizations that recycle waste.
6. Toxic waste if any must be isolated and disposed of in a responsible manner depending on the kind of toxic waste.
7. Soiled waste must be sent to an incinerator.

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Department /Organisation: BBMP         

Location: Local BBMP office

Do remember : (important points)

1. Toxic waste must be treated carefully as it can be hazardous to you and the environment around you.
2. Starting a composting pit for the biodegradable waste is a useful and economical idea
3. Do not keep biodegradable waste in your household for more than a day.

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Related information:

E-waste disposal

Solid waste management

Home composting

General links:

BBMP’s SWM Activities

Other related How To’s on the site

How to compost waste

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Disclaimer: * This information is subject to periodic government policy / process change. Kindly contact the concerned department to cross check for recent updates, if any.