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Source Segregation Programme

Getting waste separated at the household — the make-or-break of circular waste.

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Households separating wet and dry waste at source
What it is

Source segregation into wet, dry and domestic-hazardous is the single highest-leverage step in SWM. We combine collection design, IEC and monitoring to move a city or campus from mixed to genuinely segregated waste.

Why it matters
  • Nothing downstream works without segregation at source
  • Survekshan and GFC both weight segregation heavily
  • Segregated wet waste is the feedstock for composting
Where circularity begins

Get waste separated at the source

Nothing downstream works without segregation at source — it is the single highest-leverage step, and it only sticks as a sustained loop.

Design the systemTwo / three-bin at source
IEC campaignHouseholds learn wet / dry
Collection reinforcesCrews refuse mixed waste
Monitor ratesWard-level segregation tracked
Sustain & correctFeedback keeps it stuck
How we do it

A clear, practical approach

01Baseline & design

Current segregation measured; two/three-bin system designed.

02IEC + enforcement

Behaviour-change campaign paired with collection-side reinforcement.

03Monitor & sustain

Ward-level segregation tracking and course-correction.

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

Source Segregation Programme — quick answers

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What is source segregation programme?
Source segregation into wet, dry and domestic-hazardous is the single highest-leverage step in SWM. We combine collection design, IEC and monitoring to move a city or campus from mixed to genuinely segregated waste.
Who needs Source Segregation Programme?
It's built for ULBs, campuses & societies. Nothing downstream works without segregation at source Survekshan and GFC both weight segregation heavily
How does Social Lab deliver Source Segregation Programme?
Baseline & design: Current segregation measured; two/three-bin system designed. IEC + enforcement: Behaviour-change campaign paired with collection-side reinforcement. Monitor & sustain: Ward-level segregation tracking and course-correction. You get: A source-segregation rollout plan; IEC & enforcement package; Segregation-rate monitoring.
Where to next

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Insights & field notes

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