With an objective to create awareness about the garbage disposal, the Municipal Corporation of Dehradun (MCD) has decided to rank all the bulk generators of garbage under certain categories in Dehradun. Municipal commissioner of Dehradun, Vinay Shankar Pandey informed that top three ranked firms, found most efficient in disposing of their waste properly and managing sanitation will be awarded.
The ranking would be done under nine categories and each category will carry different marks. The first category would be about the level of cleanliness in the premises of the firm which would yield five marks. The second is the appointment of a brand ambassador which also carries five marks. The third category is about the number of bathrooms for women, men and people with special needs and its cleanliness status. This category would have 10 marks. The fifth category will be the availability of the water in the area which is for five marks.
In the sixth category which has 35 marks, the bulk generators of garbage will be ranked on the availability of separate dustbins for organic, inorganic and biomedical/e-waste. For hospitals bins installed on the premises for different types of wastes ( yellow, black, red, blue bins) will be checked. The seventh category will be based on the awareness posters and banners in the area regarding environment conservation which will be for 10 marks. Twenty marks will be given in the eighth category for on sight composting.
Ten marks will be given in the ninth category for providing valid photos, videos and report to the MCD regarding the eight categories above.
Municipal commissioner of Dehradun Vinay Shankar Pandey said, “We have given an advertisement in the leading daily newspapers regarding this. The ‘bulk garbage generators’ in the city which we mainly call ‘bulk generators’ like hospitals, schools, residential societies etc will be ranked under nine categories.
Further details regarding this including the form is available on our website, the best three will be awarded by us. This step has been started to promote the sense of keeping our surroundings clean.”
Dehradun produces nearly 350 metric tonne of garbage in a single day which gets treated in the solid waste
management plant situated in Seeshambada.