Swachh Civic

Knowledge today. Cleaner tomorrow.

Let’s keep our city clean together.

Learn the rules. Do your bit. Be a responsible citizen.

Swachh Civic is your one-stop platform for waste management awareness, guidelines and citizen participation. Understand your responsibilities, learn best practices, and help build cleaner, healthier communities.

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  • Informed CitizensCleaner Cities
  • Correct SegregationHealthier Communities
  • Responsible WasteA Sustainable Future
A resident reading a public notice board beside four colour-coded street bins — wet (organic), dry (recyclable), domestic hazardous and sanitary (reject) — on a clean city footpath.

Learn

Know the Rules. Follow the Right Practices.

Understand your role in keeping the city clean. Explore key topics, guidelines and resources on solid waste management in a simple and practical way.

SWM Rules 2026 Explained

A simple guide to the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 and what they mean for you.

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4-Partition Segregation System

Learn how to segregate waste into four streams — wet, dry, domestic hazardous and sanitary — and why it matters.

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Are You a Bulk Generator?

Check the criteria, understand your responsibilities, and register as a bulk generator.

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Best Practices & Do's and Don'ts

Practical tips for homes, apartments, offices, shops and institutions.

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Awareness Resources

Posters, infographics, videos and toolkits to spread the word.

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Are You a Bulk Generator?

Certain households, establishments and institutions that generate large quantities of waste are classified as Bulk Generators under SWM Rules 2026.

Check Eligibility

  • Large Residential Complexes

    (typically ≥ 20 dwellings)

  • Commercial & Institutional Establishments

    (≥ 5,000 sq. ft. built-up area)

  • Events, Functions & Gatherings

    (≥ 100 persons per day)

Understand

The 4-Partition Segregation System (SWM Rules 2026)

Segregate waste at source. It's simple, mandatory and makes a big difference.

Wet Waste(Organic)
  • Food waste
  • Kitchen waste
  • Garden waste
  • Fruits & vegetables

Goes to composting / biomethanation

Dry Waste(Recyclable)
  • Paper & cardboard
  • Plastic & metal
  • Glass
  • Textiles
  • Clean packaging

Goes to recycling channels

Domestic Hazardous(Special Handling)
  • Batteries
  • E-waste (small)
  • Paints & chemicals
  • Expired medicines
  • Bulbs & tubes

Handled through authorised collection

Sanitary Waste(Reject)
  • Diapers & sanitary pads
  • Tissues & napkins
  • Sweepings & dust
  • Non-recyclable waste
  • Other inert waste

Goes to secured processing / landfill

Why it matters

A Cleaner City Benefits Everyone

Proper waste management leads to healthier people, cleaner neighbourhoods and a more sustainable future.

  • Better Public HealthReduces disease and health risks.
  • Cleaner SurroundingsKeeps your neighbourhood clean and green.
  • Conserves Natural ResourcesMore recycling, less landfill.
  • Stronger CommunitiesA shared responsibility for a better tomorrow.

From Rules to Real Change

The SWM Rules 2026 lay out clear responsibilities for citizens, residents, RWAs, businesses and local bodies. Read the full rules and official government resources.

Read SWM Rules 2026Go to Government Resources
“Cleaner cities are not built by governments alone, but by informed and responsible citizens.”
Together for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Be a part of the solution

A Cleaner, Greener Tomorrow Starts with You.

Learn. Share. Act. Together we can make our cities cleaner and healthier.