NDMC issues advisory to all bulk waste generators

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has issued an advisory to RWAs, Market Trader’s Associations (MTAs), hotels and clubs for managing their solid waste. The purpose is to match the quantity of waste being generated within NDMC limits to its capacity of waste processing before the ‘Swachh Survekshan’ survey in 2021, reports the Millennium Post.

Premises that generate waste in bulk (more than 50 kg a day), are required to segregate, process, treat, and dispose of biodegradable waste within their premises (to the extent possible) by bio-composting or bio-methanation. It is also mandatory to hand over all recyclable material to authorised waste pickers or recyclers.

RWAs are required to ensure segregation of waste at source into dry, wet, and sanitary/menstrual waste, and hand it over to auto tippers during door to door collection.

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