How is waste management done in Pune?

How is waste management done in Pune?

Waste Management Overview

• In 2016, Pune generates 1600 -1700 tons of solid waste per day.
• 160 trucks collect waste door-to-door,collecting an average of 198 tons per day.
• 563 containers and 116 compactor buckets dispersed around Pune.
• Ward wise average- 350 to 750 gms per capita per day.

What is the procedure of segregation of waste in India?

SWM Rules 2016 mandate the segregation of waste at the household level, i.e. waste generators must segregate the waste into the three categories: biodegradable, non-biodegradable and hazardous waste. Thereafter, the segregated waste must be handed over to the authorised waste-collectors.

What are the methods of waste segregation?

How do I practice waste management at home?

• Keep separate containers for dry and wet waste in the kitchen.
• Keep two bags for dry waste collection- paper and plastic , for the rest of the household waste.
• Keep plastic from the kitchen clean and dry and drop into the dry waste bin.
• Send wet waste out of the home daily.

How do you apply waste segregation?

Keep separate containers for dry and wet waste in the kitchen. 3. Keep plastic from the kitchen clean and dry and drop into the dry waste bin. Keep glass/plastic containers rinsed of food matter.

Who collects garbage in Pune?

The Solid Waste Management Department of PMC takes pride in serving the citizens of Pune city. We provide various services and execute them both effectively and efficiently. We manage every kind of garbage generated in and around the city.

How much waste is generated in Pune city?

Pune is one of the fastest developing city, it generates total quantity of waste is about 1300 to 1400 metric tons per day.

How is solid waste management done in India?

The key to efficient waste management is to ensure proper segregation of waste at source and to ensure that the waste goes through different streams of recycling and resource recovery. Then reduced final residue is then deposited scientifically in sanitary landfills.

How do you Practise waste disposal at home?

Simple and Effective Ways of Waste Management at Home

1. Avoid Plastics.
2. Buy Food That Has Minimal Packaging.
3. Compost Your Kitchen Waste.
4. Perform Transactions Electronically So That You Can Minimise Use of Paper.
5. Consider Making Soaps and Detergents in Your Own Home.
6. Repurpose Sturdy Containers and Recycle other Materials.

What happens to the dry waste collected from homes?

Dry recyclable waste generated in houses is approx 30\% which needs to be handed over to recycling units via kabadiwalas. This way we can reduce almost 90\% of the trash from reaching the landfill. Only 10\% of the rejects can then be handed over to the municipal garbage collection.