Segregating waste at source: what goes in which bin

Wet waste is anything that rots — kitchen scraps, leftover food, garden trimmings. Dry waste is paper, plastic, metal and glass, and it must be clean and dry before it is handed over. Sanitary waste goes separately, wrapped and marked.

The process below reflects the current rules. Where a local body has its own additional requirement, the panchayat or municipal office will say so at the counter — ask for it in writing.

Keep every acknowledgement receipt you are given. Under the Right to Service Act each service has a fixed timeline, and the receipt is what starts the clock. If the timeline passes, the appeal goes to the designated appellate officer, not back to the same counter.

If you are unsure at any stage, raise it in your Gram Sabha. Questions asked there are recorded in the minutes, and a recorded question is harder to lose than a phone call. #CitizenServices #Kerala