BEST PRACTICES ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NEPALESE CITIES
WEPCO already has separate composting and
vermicomposting facilities with capacities of 500 kg at
its central office in Kupondol. One biogas plant (capacity
6 m3) is also under trial phase operation at the central
office area (WEPCO, 2008 data).
reduction and improved solid waste and resource
management (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) in all LSMC
areas. WEPCO’s inputs in solid waste management have
played a very vital part in the development of a
sustainable urban environment.
Conclusions and lessons learnt
The demonstration of HH waste reduction, composting
and source separation helped the residents to understand
these processes. Capacity building activities and
education campaigns from WEPCO have developed
environmental awareness and facilitated waste
Replicable best practice
After achieving a good response from local residents,
WEPCO has conducted a comprehensive campaign in order
to minimise solid waste. The impact on the overall urban
environment is impressive. This type of programme can
be replicated in other municipalities in Nepal.
Overall process
Collection
Door-to-door collection
Collection from designated points
Transport
Transfer & disposal
Transportation of waste by rickshaws
Sorting and sale of recyclables
Dumping of waste at
Bagmati riverside dumpsite
Unloading waste into
municipal containers
Contact details: Ms. BishnuThakali,WEPCO, Kupondol
Partner contact: Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City , Lalitpur
Phone: 01-5520617
Email: wepco@ntc.net.np
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