Indian Household Wastes - Categories and their management

Prepared Sep 2012: Contact : hamsa.ravikiran@gmail.com

This document lists possible waste generated in an Indian household , their categorization as per latest BBMP directives . The document aims to provides guidelines' to citizens in segregating their house hold
waste
Wet Waste

Sanitary Waste
Dry Waste
Hazardous Household waste
E-waste can be categorised as Hazardous Household waste

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Waste Name
Vegetable Peels
Fruit Peels
Rotten Vegetables / Rotten Fruits
Left over food
Mango Seeds
Used Tea Bags
Used Coffee Powder from Filter
Egg Shells
Rotten Eggs
Coconut Shells
Tender coconut shell
Coconut Fibre
Used flowers / leaves after Puja
Spoiled spices
Floor Sweeping Dust
Meat and Non Veg Food Remains
Bones
Mop Stick
Used Mop cloth
Toilet Cleaning Brush
Brusher and Scrubs used for cleaning
Used and dirty Foot Mats or door mats
Bottles and container of pesticide
Mosquito Repellent refill bottles
Mosquitoes repellent mats
Used odonil
Used sanitary napkins, Panty Liners , Sanitary Cloths
Used condoms
Used syringes'
Used cotton and bandage
Used Tooth Brush
Soap Covers
Chocolate wrappers (Small Toffees or Candy's)
Chocolate Wrapper for big bars
Butter Papers used to wrap[p butter
Milk Covers
Ghee/ Oil Packets
Curd Packets
Idly or any other Batter packets
Oil Cans
Package of food items
Expired food items packets (like bread , biscuits , ready to food)
Expired medicines
Tablets covers
Syrups bottle
Injection bottles
Other medicinal discards
Finger or toe nails
Any piece of cloth, paper stained with blood or any other medical or sanitary waste
New paper
Old Posts
Used paper pieces
Broken Stationers' like pen, pencil eraser etc.

Most of the wet waste should be handed over within 24hrs without using plastic cover . This can be composted
The waste of this category should be neatly wrapped in
news paper and marked with red cross. Most of these
categories will be handover along with Wet waste if Wet
waste is not being composted . If wet waste is being
composted , then these should be handed over
To be cleaned and stored . Handed over to recyclers on regular intervals
DO NOT MIX IT WITH OTHER WASTE. If broken or very small, please wrap in news paper . To be separately handed over to collectors or collection centre with at most care
DO NOT MIX IT WITH OTHER WASTE. To be separately handed over to collectors or collection centre with at most care

Waste Category
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Sanitary Waste
Sanitary Waste
Sanitary Waste
Sanitary Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Wet Waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Wet Waste
Sanitary Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste

Special Notes
To be handed over directly to BBMP. DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be composted
To be handed over directly to BBMP. DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be composted
To be handed over directly to BBMP. DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be composted
Please drain all liquid and hand over to BBMP.DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be composted
Please drain all liquid and hand over to BBMP.DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be composted
Please drain all liquid and hand over to BBMP.DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be composted
Please drain all liquid and hand over to BBMP.DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be composted
Please drain all liquid and hand over to BBMP.DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be composted
Please drain all liquid and hand over to BBMP.DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be composted
Hand over separately so that it can used as fuel. DO NOT Use Plastic Cover
Hand over separately so that it can used as fuel. DO NOT Use Plastic Cover
Hand over separately so that it can used as fuel. DO NOT Use Plastic Cover
Please drain all liquid and hand over to BBMP.DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be Composted
Please drain all liquid and hand over to BBMP.DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be Composted
Can be hand over along with Wet waste
Please drain all liquid and hand over to BBMP.DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be Composted
The can be handed over with Wet waste . Wrapped in news Paper
Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover To hand over
Dry it and wrap the brush with newspaper. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover To hand over
Dry it and wrap the brush with newspaper. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover To hand over
Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
To be separately handed over to collectors or collection centre with at most care
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Avoid using this. This is rarely recyclable. Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Remove the items from their package. Drain liquid and then hand over as Wet waste
To be separately handed over to collectors or collection centre with at most care
To be separately handed over to collectors or collection centre with at most care
To be separately handed over to collectors or collection centre with at most care
To be separately handed over to collectors or collection centre with at most care
Drain all liquids. To be separately handed over to collectors or collection centre with at most care
Wrap it news paper .
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately

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Used Razor / Razor Blades

Empty shampoo Bottle
Empty Perfume bottle
Hair
Remain Pet Food
Thermocoal
Batteries
CD's
CFL, Tube light
Printer Cartridges
Broken clock watch electronics
Broken Thermometer
Diapers
Empty Bottles of floor or toilet cleaners
Pieces of wires , old electronic parts , old phones, adapters, chargers blue tooth etc.
Covers with just silver lining inside , like the ones in Lay packets , kurkere packets etc.
Plastic Covers used to pack Groceries etc.
Expired Credit /Debit/loyalty Cards with Chip
Expired Credit /Debit/loyalty Cards with magnetic Strip
Unusable shoes
Used Sachets of Shampoo, Tooth Paste , small quantity of Horlicks/Bournvita etc.
Biseleri kind of water Bottles
Tetra Packets (Juices, Milks etc.)
Small cartoon Boxed like in Corn Flakes etc.
Used Tooth Paste Tubes
Broken Glasses
Broken house hold Plastic items
Tin Bottles , like Pepsi cans etc.
Small Tubs like the ones used for jam , cheese , yogurt etc.
Pieces of Aluminium Foils used to cover Ghee , Jam etc.
Old Brooms
Garden leaves , Weeds , Dried Flowers
Dead Cockroaches, rats , Lizards etc.
Tissue Paper used for reasons other than sanitary/medical
Tissue paper used for sanitary/medical
Used Oil
Used Rangoli Power
Old Paints
Expired cosmetics like lipsticks, nail polish etc.
Small and destroyed Old Cushions
Thermocaol Balls from bean bags
Small broken Toys
Bottles or Cans of Mosquito Sprays, Insecticide Sprays, Room Fresheners etc.
Used bottles, tubes , cans of Shaving cream , Deodorant, creams , etc.
fluorescents
button cells
Leather, Rexine, Rubber, furniture, thermocole (expanded polystyrene)

Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Wet Waste
Wet Waste
Dry Waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Sanitary Waste
Dry Waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Wet Waste
Toxic Rejects
Dry Waste
Sanitary Waste
NA
Wet Waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Dry Waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Dry Waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Hazardous House Hold waste
Dry Waste

Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately

Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Wrap it news paper .
Wrap it news paper .
Wrap it news paper .
Store them separately in a thick bag or a box . Hand them over separately
Store them separately in a thick bag or a box . Hand them over separately
If its broken , pack them well in news paper and then hand over . Else hand then directly
Store them separately in a thick bag or a box . Hand them over separately
If its broken , pack them well in news paper and then hand over . Else hand then directly
If its broken , pack them well in news paper and then hand over . Else hand then directly
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Store them separately in a thick bag or a box . Hand them over separately
Avoid Buying them because its not recycleable. Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Break Them. Store them separately in a thick bag or a box . Hand them over separately
Break it. Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Wrap it news paper .
Avoid Buying them because its not recycleable.Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Wrap it news paper .
If its not too much, then it can be handover along with wet waste
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Drain it.
To be handed over directly to BBMP. DO not put it in plastic cover . This can be composted
Inform and Handover separately
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Hand Over separately
Wrap and pack well in news paper .Mark a RED Cross on news paper pack. Hand over separately . DO NOT Use Plastic Cover to hand over
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Inform and Handover separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately
Inform and Handover separately
Inform and Handover separately
Clean it, Dry It , Store it and Hand over separately