Overview
- The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 now require wet, dry, sanitary, and hazardous waste to be kept in green, blue, red, and black bins.
- Bhopal has begun strict enforcement with special teams and warned of spot fines for littering, spitting, and mixed waste.
- Many public places still lack all four bins, leaving people unsure where to put sanitary items, expired medicines, and e-waste, and officials say bin upgrades and awareness drives are underway.
- Large generators must handle wet waste on-site, yet reports differ on who qualifies, with Bhopal tracking sites over 100 kg a day and others citing campuses above 5,000 square metres.
- Kerala officials report the state is prepared, pointing to years of multi-class segregation, digital tracking of non-biodegradable waste from about 9.5 million homes, and training set to follow elections.