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Erode Mandates Four-Bin Waste Segregation
23 Sep
Summary
- Households must segregate waste into wet, dry, sanitary, and hazardous.
- Color-coded bins: green for wet, blue for dry, red for sanitary, black for hazardous.
- Mixed waste will not be collected under the new rules.
Erode district is enforcing a new mandate for waste segregation at source, aligning with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. All households, commercial establishments, and institutions are required to separate their municipal solid waste into four distinct categories before collection.
These categories include wet waste, dry waste, sanitary waste, and special care waste, which is domestic hazardous waste. The district administration has specified color-coded bins for each type: green for wet waste, blue for dry waste, red for sanitary waste, and black for special care waste. Wet, dry, and sanitary waste will be collected daily, while special care waste will be collected every Wednesday.
Wet waste comprises kitchen scraps and other biodegradable materials. Dry waste includes paper, plastic, metal, and glass. Sanitary waste covers items like used napkins and diapers. Special care waste encompasses expired medicines, batteries, CFL bulbs, and e-waste. The Collector urges all waste generators to cooperate by handing over only segregated waste to authorized staff on designated days, as mixed waste will be rejected.
