IS 16557 : 2016 : Solid Waste Management - Segregation, Collection and Utilization at Household/Community Level - Guidelines

ICS 13.030.10 CHD 33

Reaffirmed 2021

1 SCOPE

This standard prescribes guidelines for segregation, collection and utilization of solid waste (SW) generated at household and/or community levels.

Elements namely, ‘Transportation from primary vehicles to processing and recycling facilities’ and ‘Final disposal of reject material’ are excluded from this standard.

NOTE - General guidelines are also provided for collection and handling of E-waste, Bio-medical waste, domestic hazardous waste, garden waste, construction and demolition waste generated from household/community levels.