Waste Management
Waste Management: Know the Law, Act Responsibly
Citizen Responsibility
What Everyone Must Follow
Waste management is not the responsibility of the local body alone. Every individual and institution that generates waste has a responsibility.
Households
Treat biodegradable waste at home as far as possible, using a suitable method such as composting. Separate non-biodegradable waste cleanly and hand it over to the Haritha Karma Sena.
Commercial Establishments
Keep the premises clean, do not dump waste in open areas, and follow the applicable collection and processing procedures and user fees.
Institutions and Bulk Waste Generators
Ensure source-level processing and record keeping appropriate to the quantity and nature of waste, as per the applicable rules.
Public Places
Do not dump or burn waste on roads, in water bodies, along roadsides or in vacant plots.
Collection System
Hand over segregated waste in the prescribed manner every month to the Haritha Karma Sena members of Asamannoor Grama Panchayat, following the collection schedule.
Public Participation
If you notice waste dumping, report it to the concerned authorities through the available official complaint system.
Source Segregation
Let's Segregate Waste Correctly
Following the four-category segregation concept of the 2026 central rules, also follow the collection instructions announced locally.
1. Wet / Biodegradable Waste
Biodegradable waste such as food leftovers, vegetable and fruit peels, and flowers. Adopt suitable composting or another approved biological treatment method.
2. Dry / Non-biodegradable Waste
Plastic, paper, metal, glass and the like. Keep them as clean as possible and hand them over to an approved collection system for reuse or recycling.
3. Sanitary Waste
Wrap diapers, sanitary napkins and the like securely and hand them over in the manner prescribed by the local body / approved agency. Do not mix with other waste.
4. Waste Requiring Special Care
Expired medicines, batteries, bulbs, containers with chemical residue, needles and the like must not be mixed with ordinary waste. Seek a suitable separate collection route.
Legal Framework
Key Laws and Rules
The laws and rules listed below, along with their current amendments, should be checked in the relevant context before taking action.
Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994
Provisions and amendments relating to the cleanliness of the Grama Panchayat, waste control, public health, and action against violations are relevant.
Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026
The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 issued by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change have come into effect from April 1, 2026. Check the requirements, including source segregation into four categories.
Environment Protection Act, 1986
The central law that provides the general legal basis for environmental protection and for the rules issued under it.
Plastic Waste Management Rules
Check the rules and amendments on the collection, processing and recycling of plastic waste, and on the applicable Extended Producer Responsibility.
Special Waste Rules
Separate rules may apply to e-waste, batteries, bio-medical waste, hazardous waste, and construction and demolition waste.
Kerala Government Orders and Guidelines
The existing orders, policies and procedures of the Local Self-Government Department, Suchitwa Mission and the State Pollution Control Board must also be followed.
Four Stages of Waste Management
Segregate at the Source
Identify the category of waste at the very place where it is generated.
Store Safely
Store waste so that it does not scatter and does not cause odour or health problems.
Hand Over to the Approved System
Follow the collection schedule prescribed by the Panchayat / approved agency.
Reuse and Processing
Wherever possible, promote reuse, recycling and scientific processing
Official Sources
