July 17: The classification of garbage has come into effect in Kathmandu from today in a bid to make waste management in the city more effective.    
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) had issued a notice a month ago asking the residents of Kathmandu to classify wastes produced at their home into biodegradable and non-biodegradable garbage. KMC Mayor Balendra Sah had reached the doorsteps of the locals to make them aware of this cause.    
This drive has been launched in all 32 wards of the city. The KMC has fixed the day for picking wastes from the city. From now on, biodegradable waste will be collected on Sunday and Wednesday and non-biodegradable garbage on Tuesday and Friday.

The arrangements in the landfill site will be made accordingly, said the metropolis.    
Those flouting the directive by the KMC to segregate waste will be fined Rs 500 each.    
The KMC has also urged the local residents to use biodegradable waste as fertiliser. -- RSS