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Panchkula Segregates Waste: New Four-Bin System Rolls Out
13 Oct
Summary
- Panchkula will soon adopt a four-compartment garbage truck system.
- This change is mandated by the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026.
- Source segregation aims to improve waste processing efficiency significantly.
Panchkula is set to revolutionize its waste management by focusing on source segregation, with new four-compartment garbage collection vehicles planned for residential areas. This strategic shift aims to collect wet, dry, sanitary, and domestic hazardous waste separately, aligning with the recently enacted Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. The municipal corporation's next waste collection contract, effective after December, will incorporate these new segregation requirements.
The initiative seeks to improve the efficiency of waste processing, which currently involves manual segregation at a secondary center. By encouraging residents to adopt a four-bin system, Panchkula aims to reduce mixed waste accumulation. Wet waste (55%) will be composted or bio-methanated, dry waste (30%) recycled, and sanitary (10%) and hazardous (5%) waste handled with specialized care.
This transition will necessitate upgrades to collection vehicles and facilities, including enhanced composting and material recovery units. Furthermore, the Ambala cluster, encompassing Panchkula, will host an integrated waste-to-energy plant, expected to process 900 tonnes of waste daily and generate electricity.
