Workshop on Solid Waste Management Rules Conducted as Part of World Environment Day Observance
As part of the World Environment Day celebrations, Kunnamkulam Municipality organized a workshop on Solid Waste Management Rules under the "Nalla Naalu Varthamanam" campaign. The workshop was held at Kunnamkulam Town Hall and was inaugurated by Municipal Chairperson Soumya Anilan. Vice Chairperson P. G. Jayaprakash presided over the function.
The workshop emphasized the need to move away from the practice of indiscriminately discarding waste and instead prioritize the recovery, recycling, and reuse of valuable resources from waste. District Suchitwa Mission Programme Coordinator Rajaneesh Rajan presented the project overview and explained its objectives.
New Changes in Waste Management
The workshop explained the changes introduced under the new regulations, moving beyond earlier waste management practices such as the Thumboormuzhi Model. Previously, waste was segregated into two categories: biodegradable and non-biodegradable. However, according to the 2026 Solid Waste Management Rules, waste must now be collected in four separate categories using designated bins.
Four Categories of Waste Segregation
- Biodegradable Waste
- Non-Biodegradable Waste
- Sanitary Waste
- Special Waste
Detailed sessions were conducted on the segregation of waste into these four categories and on their scientific processing and disposal methods.
The workshop was attended by Standing Committee Chairpersons Pushpa John, Somashekharan, Misha Sebastian, and Arsha Jiju, Municipal Councillors, Municipal Secretary Manoj K. K., JHI Praveen, Kudumbashree members, Haritha Karma Sena members, and sanitation workers of the municipality.
The gathering called for the active participation of all stakeholders in making the city cleaner, greener, and more environmentally sustainable.
