Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) is preparing a new set of solid waste management rules along with standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines aimed at improving waste collection, segregation, processing and monitoring across the city.
Under the proposed guidelines, large commercial establishments and bulk waste generators will be required to process their own waste instead of depending entirely on the civic body for collection and disposal.
According to officials, establishments operating on 20,000 square feet or more — including hotels, malls, banquet halls, commercial complexes and other institutions generating over 100 kilograms of waste per day — will be classified as bulk waste generators.
Currently, waste from such establishments is collected and processed by the BCC after charging a service fee. However, the new policy aims to encourage these bulk generators to adopt self-processing methods, while the corporation will supervise and monitor compliance.
The proposed rules are expected to promote sustainable waste management practices such as composting, biogas generation and conversion of wet waste into organic manure.
The new framework will also introduce stricter segregation norms by dividing waste into multiple categories including wet waste, dry waste, sanitary waste and special waste.
Sanitary waste will include disposable materials such as diapers, sanitary napkins and certain medical waste, while special waste will cover e-waste, hazardous materials, chemical residue and other specified items requiring special handling.
BCC officials believe the revised rules will reduce the burden on the city’s waste processing system, improve recycling efficiency and encourage environmentally responsible disposal practices among commercial establishments.
