Bhopal, July 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh government has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, to put in place a scientific system for the collection, segregation, recycling, and disposal of waste in urban and rural areas, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday.

The rules came into force on April 1 and apply to all urban local bodies and government departments. As municipal waste volumes rise in cities, officials said the framework aims to improve sanitation and reduce landfill pressure.

Under the new provisions, households will have to segregate waste into four streams: wet, dry, sanitary and special care waste, before handing it over to authorised collection vehicles.

In a statement, the chief minister said public participation has been central to the state’s cleanliness drive. He said responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call and with the active participation of the people, Madhya Pradesh has achieved remarkable success in cleanliness. He added that the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, will further strengthen scientific waste management and environmental protection.

The state is also promoting home composting and Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (RRR) centres for old clothes, books and other reusable household items. Citizens have been urged to cut use of single-use plastic by carrying cloth bags and reusable water bottles.

The chief minister directed all urban local bodies to ensure regular door-to-door collection from households, commercial establishments and slum areas, and warned that any laxity in implementing the rules will not be tolerated.

Yadav said the successful implementation of these rules requires the participation of every citizen, institution and commercial establishment. By adopting the principle of ‘My Waste, My Responsibility’, they can build a clean, healthy and sustainable Madhya Pradesh for future generations.

The chief minister expressed that the government expects the rules to improve urban cleanliness, increase recycling, reduce pollution and establish an efficient waste management system across the state.

Awareness campaigns are being run to inform people about segregation norms and the functioning of RRR centres.

–IANS

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