Shillong Municipal Board issues notices regarding disposing of waste

SHILLONG: The Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) has requested all the citizens to invariably comply with the provisions of Rule 4 of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 through the following: To segregate and store waste generated by them in three separate streams, namely bio-degradable, non-bio-degradable, and domestic hazardous wastes, in suitable bins and hand over segregated wastes to the appropriate waste collection vehicle; to securely wrap the used sanitary waste like diapers, sanitary pads, etc. in the pouches provided by the manufacturers or brand owners of these products or in a suitable wrapping material and place the same in the bin meant for dry waste or non-bio-degradable waste; To store separately the construction and demolition waste, as and when generated, in their own premises and to be disposed off as per the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016; and No waste generator shall throw, burn, or bury the solid waste generated by him on the streets, in open public spaces, outside his premises, or in the drains or water bodies. Street vendors shall keep suitable containers for storage of waste generated during the course of their activity, such as food waste, disposable plates, cups, cans, wrappers, coconut shells, leftover food, vegetables, fruits, etc., and shall deposit such waste at the appropriate waste collection vehicle. All hotels and restaurants shall ensure segregation of waste at source, facilitate collection of segregated waste in separate streams, and process the bio-degradable waste through composting or bio-methanation within the premises as far as possible. The residual waste shall be given to the waste collection vehicle.

Further, in pursuance of the objective of 100 per cent collection, processing, and scientific disposal, it is notified that with effect from October 1, the SMB shall stop collection of mixed waste, and if anyone is found not segregating waste at source, they shall be penalized on the spot as per the provisions of the Meghalaya SWM Bye Laws 2020. The penalty shall be compounded for any subsequent violation, stated a press release.

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