Understanding Segregation

No Plastic Liner Strictly Only Newspaper/ Dry Leaves/ Saw Dust/ No Lining Strain Food Containing Liquids Before Dropping Into this BIN No Plastic Liner Strictly All Dry Waste has to be Washed, Rinsed and Dried Before Dropping Into this BIN No Plastic Liner Strictly Diaper/ Sanitary Napkin/ Other Material Soiled with Bodily Fuids To Be Wrapped TIGHTLY in a Newspaper Before Dropping Into this BIN To be dropped Off at Designated BIN OR Once a Month Door to Door Pick UP Basic Segregation

SEGREGATION: The Key to Effective Waste Management Cost of processing and recycling waste reduces significantly when waste is segregated at source. Waste processing is easier when waste is segregated at source. Mechanised sorting is power intensive and segregation of mixed waste is costly and not very efficient. Segregation at source is simpler. When waste is segregated at source, there is better recovery of resources and lower rates of contamination. DRYWET E-WASTESANITARY

Even if there is no system for collection of segregated waste in your locality, you can prevent your waste from going to the landfill: Collected dry waste can be handed over at Saahas’s Kasa Rasa centres, your local DWCC or given away to the kabadiwala Try home composting of food waste. Drop you e-waste in the nearest Saahas e-waste collection centre SEGREGATE WASTE AT SOURCE

Wet Waste for Composting Dry and e- Waste for Recycling from this to this Impact of SEGREGATION Prevent 90% of waste from going to unauthorised dumping sites polluting land, water & air Recycle 30% of waste, saving precious resources Compost 60% of waste Generate local jobs.