Kalamassery, Thripunithura lag behind in doorstep waste collection

The civic bodies have a gap of 50% in collection of dry waste

Kalamassery and Thripunithura municipalities have a gap of over 50% in coverage of dry waste collection from residents’ doorstep, according to estimates prepared by the Local Self-Government Department (LSGD).

A status report on the implementation of the various measures under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 presented by the department before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) showed that the Kalamassery Municipality was collecting waste from the doorstep of around 52.49% of households, while the gap was around 47.51%.

The coverage of households under the doorstep collection of non-biodegradable waste in Thripunithura is around 44.71%, while the civic body had a gap of around 55.29%. While Kalamassery has to achieve 70% target by March, 2022 and 100% by March, 2023, Thripunithura has been given time till March next year to attain 100% coverage.