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WHAT IS WASTE?
 They are basically
UNUSABLE or
UNWANTED materials.
 Waste is any substance
which is discarded after
primary use, or it is
worthless, defective and
of no use.

TYPES OF WASTE
Municipal solid waste
Industrial solid waste
Agricultural waste and
residues
Hazardous waste
Nuclear waste

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE

INDUSTRIAL WASTE

AGRICULTURAL WASTES

HAZARDOUS WASTE

NUCLEAUR WASTES

STORAGE OF WASTE
It is the first essential step of
solid waste management.
The waste should ideally be
stored at the source till it is
being taken for disposal.
In India, the practise of
storing waste is not
highlighted because most of
the time the waste are being
thrown on the streets which
makes the environment even
more polluted.

TYPES OF RECEPTACLES
USED FOR STORAGE OF
WASTE
Buckets
Plastic bins
Plastic covers
Metal bins (With or
without lid)

SEGREGATION OF
WASTE

S.NO SOURCE OF GENERATION ACTION TO BE TAKEN
A. Households 1.Should not throw any solid waste in
the neighbourhood.
2.Store the food/biodegradable waste in
a non corrosive container with lid.
3.The dry/recyclable waste to be
collected in a bin/sack.
4.Hazardous waste should be disposed
off at the specific places notified by the
corporation.
B. Multi-storied buildings, Commercial
complexes, Private societies
1-4 same as above
5.Provide community bins to hold large
quantities of waste.
6.The members of the association to
deposit there waste collection before
the hour of clearance.
c. Slums 1-4 same as above
5. The people should be taught of
the wise usage of community bins.
D. Shops, Offices, Institutions,etc 1-4 same as above
5. Awareness should be raised in
concern of waste disposal in
community bins.

S.No SOURCE OF GENERATION ACTION TO BE TAKEN
E. Hotels & Restaurants 1-4 same as above
5.The container should have a capacity
of 100 litre in size.
6.It should have handles on the sides for
easy handling.
F. Vegetable or Fruit market 1.Provide large containers match with
the transportation system of local body.
2.Waste should not be disposed off in
front of the shops.
3.Deposit the waste as when generated
in the bin.
G. Meat and Fish Market 1. Waste should not be disposed off in
front of the shops.
2.Transfer the contents of this container
into a large container on day to day basis
before the hour of clearance.
H. Street food vendors 1.Not to throw any waste food on the
pavements , roads.
2.Keep bin or bag to store the waste
which is being generated during the
activity.
3.Preferably have an arrangement to
affix the bin to the vending cart.

S.No SOURCE OF GENERATION ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I. Marriage halls, Community halls,
etc.
1.Should not throw any solid waste in the
neighbourhood.
2.Store the food/biodegradable waste in a non
corrosive container with lid.
3.Provide large containers match with the
transportation system of local body
J. Hospitals, Clinics, Nursing homes,
etc.
1.Should not throw any solid waste in the
neighbourhood.
2.Biomedical waste should not be disposed in the
municipal bins as it is prone to cause infections.
3. Store the waste as per the directions contained
in the Government of India, Ministry of
Environment Biomedical Waste (Management &
Handling) Rules 1998.
K. Construction and Demolition waste 1.Not to deposit the construction debris on the
roads and pavements.
2.Store the waste within the premises or with
proper permission outside the premises without
creating any hindrance to the traffic.
I. Garden waste 1.Compost the waste within the garden if possible.
2.Trim the garden waste atleast once in a week as
mentioned by the local body.
3.Store the waste in large bags or bins to hand
over to the municipal authorites.