(1)Subject to provisions of Bye-law and areas designated for Point to Point Collection under Byelaws , Door to Door Collection shall be implemented by the ULB for all and/or certain categories of segregated Solid Waste, in all Wards of the ULB from:
a. doorsteps of households, shops, commercial establishments and offices, where the distance between the gate and the doorsteps is not more than 5m;
b. entry gate or a designated location on the ground floor in a housing society, multi storied buildings or apartments, gated communities, institutions, residential, commercial, institutional complexes or premises which do not fall within premises set out in Byelaw.(1)(a) or Bulk Waste Generators till such time provided in Bye-laws 6.(2); and/or c. entry gate or set out places of slums and informal settlements.
(2) Upon payment of Service Charge set out in Part II of Schedule VII and subject to provisions of Bye-Law, the ULB shall implement Door to Door Collection, for all and/or certain categories of segregated Solid Waste from the entry gate or a designated location on the ground floor of a Bulk Waste Generator to the extent they are not processing their own waste and/or engaged services of an Empanelled Vendor, for the following time periods:
d. For a period of two years from the effective date of these Bye-laws in case of ULBs having a population of less than 10,00,000; and e. For a period of one year from the effective date of these Bye-laws in case of ULBs having a population of 10,00,000 or more.
Upon the expiry of the abovementioned time-period, in the event any Bulk Waste Generator continue using the ULB collection and processing systems, it shall be liable to pay twice Service Charges set out in Part II of Schedule VII.
(3) In addition to Door to Door Collection of Solid Waste under Bye-laws 6.1, the ULB as the case may be, shall collect Solid Waste from public spaces such as parks, markets, roads, streets, gardens and similar areas at set out times and days.
(4) In order to carry out Door to Door Collection as set out in Bye-laws 6.1, area-wise specific time slots including relevant day of the week for different categories of Solid Waste shall be notified by the ULB and published at prominently visible parts of that area and on the website of ULB. In addition, route maps for collection including stops, starting and ending times and other relevant details shall be provided along with the time slots. The ULB shall collect Wet and Sanitary Waste daily and Dry Waste at least once a week or as set out by the ULB.
(5) The ULB based on the prevailing normative standards shall assess the number of vehicles, push carts and pourakarmikas that will be allotted to each Ward for efficient collection of Solid Waste and to ensure that there is no inter-mixing of segregated Solid Waste. The ratio of number of Pourakarmikas and vehicles with respect to number of Waste Generators shall be computed in accordance with the methodology as may be set out by the ULB from time to time. Bio-metric attendance shall be compulsory for all Pourakarmikas & other workers involved in waste management within one year from notification of these Bye-laws.
(6) The ULB shall announce their arrival for collection of Solid Waste by blowing a whistle or through a loud speaker and at such time the Waste Generator must be ready to handover the segregated Solid Waste for collection. In the event the Waste Generator is not available to handover the Solid Waste, such Waste Generator must ensure that the Solid Waste is stored in a segregated manner at a prominently visible, convenient and accessible place for the ULB to collect the Solid Waste. The segregated Solid Waste shall not be left in the open without an enclosure where they are susceptible to attacks by dogs, cows, pigs and other animals.
(7) It shall be the duty of every Waste Generator to assist the ULB in collection of the segregated Solid Waste by ensuring the Solid Waste is segregated and deposited in correct Receptacles and is ready for collection at the appointed time in accordance with the time-slots published by the ULB and/or Agency/Service Provider. It shall be the responsibility of the ULB and / or designated person to monitor and report the Waste Generators that are not complying with the provisions of this Chapter. The non-compliant Waste Generators shall be penalised and fined in accordance with the provisions of these Bye-laws.
(8) Till such time extended producer responsibility is implemented under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, the ULB shall ensure Door to Door Collection or Point to Point Collection, as the case may be for E-Waste, at least once in two weeks. The E-Waste shall be transported to Dry Waste collection centres, E- Waste collection centres and/or materials recovery facility for onward processing in accordance with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.
(9)The ULB shall specify at least one day in a month for Door to Door Collection of Bulky Waste and Bulk Horticulture & Garden Waste. Any Waste Generator can also directly deposit their Bulky Waste at the relevant Secondary Storage facility designated or notified by the ULB. Bulky Waste generator shall pay the service charges prescribed in schedule VII for availing the services.
(10) The collected segregated Solid Waste may be transported to Secondary Storage facilities such as waste storage/collection depots, material recovery facilitates or Transfer Stations or for respective processing at compost plants, biomethanization plants, recycling plants, waste to energy plant or any other site/plant designated by the ULB.
(11) There shall be no inter-mixing of segregated Solid Waste that has been collected from different Waste Generators during the transportation, transfer and processing of such waste.
(12) In the event the ULB is generating ten tons or more of Solid Waste per day, the ULB shall set up a separate collection system for Bulk Waste Generators (including separate transportation/collection vehicles for collection of waste from such Waste Generators).
(13) For collec tion of Construction and Demolition Waste, the eligible Waste Generator under C&D Rules could contact the ULB or the Agency/Service Provider including KSPCB authorised C&D recycler, details of which shall be provided on its website and in its office. Upon payment of the relevant charges set out in the C&D Rules, the ULB or the Agency/Service Provider, as the case may be, will collect the segregated Construction and Demolition Waste from the Waste Generator within a set out time period. This waste shall be transported to an authorised processing centre or any other designated location in accordance with C&D Rules. The ULB shall issue detailed bye-laws on management of Construction and Demolition Waste and this clause shall need to be read harmoniously with such bye-laws.
7. Point to Point Collection: Until the services of a Door to Door Collection system are provided, the ULB may notify certain areas within its jurisdiction which are in accessible for collection vehicles/pushcarts or for any other reason deemed appropriate by the ULB, for Point to Point Collection. For implementation of Point to Point Collection, the ULB shall designate collection points/spots/locations where segregated Solid Waste shall be deposited by the Waste Generator.