Kathmandu Metropolis to Manage Waste in 7 Clusters

Kathmandu. Kathmandu Metropolitan City is going to manage waste by dividing it into 7 clusters. The Metropolitan City is going to manage waste properly through the use of technology by dividing the metropolitan area into 7 clusters in a way that promotes free, paid, reduction, and creative recycling-based 'circular economy'.

The Metropolitan City has mentioned this program in its policy and program for the fiscal year 2083/084. 'Minimal waste discharged from the transfer station will be scientifically managed by operating a mechanized material recovery facility at the Banchare Danda landfill site. Public and vacant spaces within the Kathmandu Metropolitan City area will be developed and expanded as child and senior citizen-friendly parks,' the policy and program states. 'Arrangements will be made to collect fees through a one-door system in accordance with the polluter pays principle for waste management service fees. Efforts will be made for financial partnership with each local level discharging waste at the Banchare Danda landfill site based on the quantity and nature of the waste.'

It is also mentioned in the policy and program that special arrangements will be made to make information and details about waste management accessible to the relevant offices of the Metropolitan City, service providers, and service recipients through an online app, to control air, water, land, noise, visual, and other pollution using appropriate technology, and to conduct environmental protection and pollution control and reduction programs in coordination, cooperation, and partnership with the federal, provincial, and other local governments.