The minister said the solid waste consists of 10.6 tonnes of biodegradable waste, 49.47 tonnes of non-biodegradable waste which include plastics, 0.3 tonnes of sanitary waste, 2.64 tonnes of biomedical waste, and 18.63 tonnes of textile waste. The LSGD has been engaged in scientific disposal of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste, toilet waste, management of sanitary and bio-medical waste by effectively complying with the Green protocols, Rajesh said. He also said cleaning drives are organised in the disaster-hit area and relief camps in which 150 volunteers participate.

The LSGD has been using windrow compost units of the Kalpetta Municipality to process the organic waste from relief camps. It has also been handing over the waste to three licensed swine farmers. Two vehicles are being used for collecting biodegradable waste and around 50 Haritha Karma Sena volunteers are handling the same everyday. Rajesh said in order to process the solid biodegradable waste, a 100kg-capacity compost tank was constructed near the camps. The minister said 46 bio-toilets were installed in the disaster-hit regions of Mundakkai and Chooralmala for rescue workers. “Till now, 106.35 kiloliters of toilet waste was scientifically processed using Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) of the Kalpetta Municipality and two septage treatment units,” Rajesh said.

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