Karad, a small city in Maharashtra’s Satara district, has achieved 100% segregation, collection, and processing of sanitary and biomedical waste, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the city collects an average of 300 to 350 kg of sanitary waste daily—including sanitary napkins, diapers, and other hygiene products—from hospitals, clinics, households, and public facilities.
Women-led groups have played a key role in spreading awareness at the community level. Red bins placed in public toilets ensure proper disposal, while schools have installed sanitary pad vending machines, incinerators, and disposal systems to promote hygienic practices among adolescents.
Sanitary waste is collected through dedicated bins mounted on garbage vehicles and sent to a high-temperature incinerator run by the Karad Hospital Association. This Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) incinerates waste at up to 1200°C, under real-time monitoring by the State Pollution Control Board.
The initiative runs on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, where the municipal council manages collection and transport, and the hospital body operates the 600 kg/day incinerator. The facility is provided at no cost to citizens, ensuring sustainable and efficient waste management.
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