Telangana: 2-Bin Fails,Civic Bodies To Shift To 4-Bin System

Hyderabad: Urban local bodies (ULBs) will shift to a four-bin waste segregation system following the failure of the existing two-bin policy, with implementation aligned to the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026.

The current twin-bin system remains largely unenforced, with waste segregation not being practised at households, commercial establishments or during transportation. Waste collected from homes to transfer stations and the Jawaharnagar dump yard is largely unsegregated.

Officials cited multiple instances of non-compliance, including failure to separate wet and dry waste at source and mixing of segregated waste during collection. Though Swachh Auto Tippers (SATs) have designated sections for wet and dry waste, segregation is often compromised due to unsegregated waste being handed over or overloading.

Under the proposed four-bin system, households will be provided with green, blue, red and black bins. The green bin will be used for wet waste such as food and kitchen waste, while the blue bin will be meant for dry waste including paper, plastic and metals. The red bin will be designated for sanitary and biomedical waste such as diapers, sanitary pads and medical supplies, which must be wrapped before being handed over. As per SWM Rules, 2026, this category will be processed separately. The black bin will be used for e-waste and hazardous materials such as paints and chemicals.

The government plans to formally launch the system on June 7. Along with distribution of bins, modifications will be made to SAT vehicles to facilitate segregation.

The system will be implemented across ULBs and extended to gram panchayats under the SWM 2026 framework.