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