Erode Corporation begins weekly collection of special care waste
The Erode Corporation has implemented a new weekly collection system for 'special care waste' as part of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. Residents are required to segregate hazardous items like expired medicines and batteries into black bins for separate disposal.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant step in municipal waste management and environmental safety in urban India.
The Erode Corporation on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) began collecting special care waste from households as part of the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which mandate segregation of waste at source into four categories.
The four categories are wet waste, dry waste, sanitary waste and special care waste, also known as domestic hazardous waste. Residents have been instructed to segregate waste using four colour-coded bins or bags: green for wet waste, blue for dry waste, red for sanitary waste and black for special care waste.
While wet, dry and sanitary waste will be collected daily, special care waste will be collected separately once a week, every Wednesday. Residents have been asked to hand over special care waste to conservancy workers on the designated day.
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