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Sikkim mandates four-way waste segregation from April 1
The Sikkim State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has directed strict segregation of waste into four categories, wet, dry, sanitary and special care, under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. The rules, notified by the Union environment ministry, took effect from 1 April.
Speaking at a press conference with the PIB in Gangtok, SPCB Member Secretary N W Tamang said the board is committed to timely implementation. He stressed that households, commercial units, institutions and local bodies must act together, and warned against burning, burying or dumping waste.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The mandate shifts responsibility from civic agencies to every household and business in Sikkim. Wet, dry, sanitary and special care streams require separate bins and collection schedules, which smaller towns and rural areas may struggle to sustain. The SPCB has named no penalty or inspection deadline, leaving enforcement unclear. Success depends on whether local bodies deploy separate collection vehicles and processing facilities before the rules face their first public test.
Source: indiatodayne.in
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