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Kohima: The Nagaland government has ordered all villages across the state to begin mandatory household waste segregation. Issued by the Home Department, the new directive requires residents to sort domestic refuse into four distinct categories under the Solid Waste Management Rules of 2026.
This policy, which took effect on April 1, 2026, aims to improve collection and processing efficiency by placing the responsibility directly on waste generators. Residents must now use green bins for wet waste like food scraps and kitchen leftovers, and blue bins for dry materials such as plastic, glass, metal, and rubber.
Special instructions apply to sanitary and hazardous items. Used diapers and feminine hygiene products must be securely wrapped before being placed in a separate sanitary bin. Household hazardous materials, including expired medicines, batteries, used needles, paint cans, and cleaning agents, require storage in red bags to ensure safe handling.
To support these changes, the state has tasked district administrations with coordinating alongside the Rural Development, Public Health Engineering, and Urban Development departments. Officials are also launching awareness programs across villages to encourage environmental stewardship and protect local water sources.
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