Four Cardinal Principles

The mission, as explained in previous paragraphs, envisages a holistic change in our attitudes towards discard management. In order to achieve this target, it is felt necessary to arrive at an agreement on at least the following broad principles.

Philosophical aspects

·         Zero waste on ground

·         Reduction, Reuse, Recover & Recycling

·         Minimizing rejects to be land filled 

·         Ensuring aesthetic and sanitary landfill sites 

Operational aspects

·         Segregated collection at source

·         Scientific transportation

·         Environment friendly/ Green processing plants 

·         Private participation

Enforcement

·         Focus on revising and enforcing existing rules

·         License conditions to shops & establishments

·         Permit fee system in public domain

·         User's fee system in public domain

·         Banning burning of plastic articles 

Management 

·         Model integrated Municipal solid waste management system

·         Micro enterprise development

·         Common bio-medical waste treatment facility near landfill site

·         Plastic waste disposal strategy.

 Background

 Hounding issues

 Action points, 
 initiatives

 Four Cardinal
 Principles

 Road Map to
 Clean Kerala