Four-Bin Waste Segregation System under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 (Government Schemes & Initiatives)
Four-Bin Waste Segregation System under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 (Government Schemes & Initiatives)
Why In News:
Depalpur in Madhya Pradesh focusing on door-to-door collection, has ensured four-bin source segregation and scientific processing of waste under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
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Four Waste Categories
Green bin:Wet/biodegradable waste such as food scraps, kitchen waste and other compostable organic matter.
Blue bin:Dry recyclable waste such as paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and metals.
Black bin:Domestic hazardous waste, including household materials that require special handling because of their hazardous properties.
Red bin:Sanitary and biomedical-type household waste, such as used masks, gloves, bandages and sanitary napkins.
Solid Waste Management Rules
a) Regulatory Framework
The Solid Waste Management Rules are notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Polluter Pays Principle: Violations can attract environmental compensation, with CPCB guidelines implemented by SPCBs/PCCs.
Bulk Waste Generators & Digital Monitoring
Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) include entities generating 100 kg or more waste per day, or meeting prescribed limits of floor area/water consumption.
BWGs must process wet waste at source; where this is not feasible, they must follow the prescribed responsibility mechanism.
A centralised digital portal will track waste generation, collection and disposal.
c) Waste Processing & Landfills
RDF is produced from suitable non-recyclable waste through sorting, shredding, drying and pelletisation and can be used as an alternative fuel in cement kilns.
Landfills should mainly receive non-recyclable and inert waste, while higher charges for unsegregated waste can discourage improper disposal.
d) Legacy Waste & Special Areas
Old dumpsites will undergo time-bound biomining and bioremediation.
In hilly and island regions, local bodies may levy waste-management fees on tourists and regulate tourist inflow according to waste-handling capacity.
State-level committees headed by the Chief Secretary will coordinate implementation.