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Door-to-Door Waste Collection Planning

Designing 100% door-to-door collection that actually reaches every household.

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Doorstep waste collection reaching every urban household daily
What it is

Door-to-door (D2D) collection is the backbone of segregated waste management. We design the vehicles, routes, timings and workforce to reach every household and bulk generator — the foundation for segregation and Survekshan performance.

Why it matters
  • 100% D2D collection is a core SWM-Rules and Survekshan requirement
  • It is what makes source segregation stick
  • Good design cuts fuel, trips and missed households
The backbone of SWM

Reach every doorstep, every day

Door-to-door collection is the foundation segregation and Survekshan performance rest on — reaching every household and bulk generator, reliably.

InputEvery household mappedHomes, bulk generators, terrain
Matched vehicles & beatsRight mix, routes and timings
Fixed daily pickupReliable, predictable service
OutputSegregation holdsFoundation for wet / dry recovery
How we do it

A clear, practical approach

01Coverage mapping

Households, bulk generators, terrain and current coverage.

02System design

Vehicle mix, routes, schedules and workforce.

03Rollout & monitoring

Phased rollout with coverage and segregation monitoring.

Proof on the ground

Related work we've delivered

Real projects behind our collection & operations — named partners, measured outcomes.

Urban SWM

Transforming Solid Waste Management at Dwarka, Gujarat

Dwarka, Gujarat

14,500+Citizens reached through ward-level competitions
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Urban SWM

Creating a Garbage-Free Slum in Wadarwadi

Wadarwadi, Shivajinagar ward, Pune

82%Households covered for waste collection (up from ~18%)
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Net Zero & Rural

Building a Net-Zero, Climate-Resilient Mandede Village

Mandede Village, Taluka Mulashi, Pune district

66.6%Source-segregation level in 3 months (target >90%)
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FAQ

Door-to-Door Waste Collection Planning — quick answers

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What is door-to-door waste collection planning?
Door-to-door (D2D) collection is the backbone of segregated waste management. We design the vehicles, routes, timings and workforce to reach every household and bulk generator — the foundation for segregation and Survekshan performance.
Who needs Door-to-Door Waste Collection Planning?
It's built for ULBs & municipal corporations. 100% D2D collection is a core SWM-Rules and Survekshan requirement It is what makes source segregation stick
How does Social Lab deliver Door-to-Door Waste Collection Planning?
Coverage mapping: Households, bulk generators, terrain and current coverage. System design: Vehicle mix, routes, schedules and workforce. Rollout & monitoring: Phased rollout with coverage and segregation monitoring. You get: A D2D collection system design; Vehicle, route & workforce plan; Coverage & segregation monitoring setup.
Where to next

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Insights & field notes

Latest thinking on this

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