Gurugram MC drafts waste management plan with five-bin system, seeks residents’ inputs

As Gurugram continues to grapple with its mounting solid waste challenge, the Haryana Government has drafted a city-specific Solid Waste Management and Handling Bylaws, 2025, aimed at offering a tailor-made solution to the Millennium City’s sanitation woes.

The draft plan, prepared by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), was presented to resident welfare associations (RWAs), institutions and commercial representatives today for feedback before finalisation.

“We already have solid waste management rules in place, but this plan is custom-made for Gurugram, which faces a different and much larger waste management crisis,” said MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya.

“It aims to make waste management a collective responsibility and resolve the city’s sanitation problems. We are taking all stakeholders, including RWAs, on board. A meeting was held today, and their feedback will be incorporated before finalising the bylaws,” he added.

Under the proposed bylaws, the city will replace the current two-bin system with a five-colour dustbin model, inspired by waste management systems in countries such as Japan.

Residents will now have to segregate waste at source into the following categories: Green for biodegradable waste, blue for non-biodegradable waste, red for domestic hazardous waste, yellow for sanitary or biomedical waste and black for e-waste.

For construction and demolition (C&D) waste, residents and builders will be required to use white bags for collection.

The draft also proposes stiffer penalties for non-compliance. Failure to segregate waste could attract a fine of Rs 200 for first-time household violations, rising to Rs 1,000 for repeat offences.

Open burning of solid waste will draw fines between Rs 5,000 and Rs 20,000, while dumping garbage on roads or public areas could lead to penalties of Rs 25,000 to Rs 1 lakh, along with possible legal action.