Fri Nov 21 17:41:28 UTC 2025: ## Tiruppur Cracks Down on Waste Segregation Amidst Public Protests

TIRUPPUR, INDIA – November 21, 2025 – In response to mounting public anger over the improper disposal of municipal waste in rural areas surrounding the city, the Tiruppur City Corporation has announced a strict new penalty system aimed at enforcing waste segregation at the source.

The move comes after residents of Mudhalipalayam and Nallur village staged a road blockade in front of the Corporation office earlier this week, protesting water contamination caused by waste dumping in abandoned quarries. Police arrested 150 people during the demonstration, highlighting the severity of the issue.

During a meeting with political representatives, industrialists, and non-governmental organizations, Mayor N. Dinesh Kumar outlined a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) mandating waste segregation for the city’s 1.4 million residents across 60 wards.

“Source-segregation is the only viable solution to manage the 258 metric tonnes of wet waste and 315.55 metric tonnes of dry waste generated daily in Tiruppur,” stated Mayor Kumar.

Under the new SOP, each household will receive two bins for biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste collection. Collection schedules will be enforced, with biodegradable waste collected daily and non-biodegradable waste picked up on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Domestic hazardous waste will be collected on Fridays.

The initiative will initially be implemented in 20 wards, with penalties imposed for non-compliance. Fines range from ₹50 for households to ₹200 for commercial complexes for throwing garbage in the open. Mixing biomedical waste with regular garbage will result in a ₹1,000 fine, and unsegregated sanitary waste will incur a ₹50 charge per household.

Bulk waste generators (100 kg and above daily) will be responsible for managing their own disposal or paying a fixed fee to the Corporation. Non-compliance will result in hefty fines and potential license cancellation.

Construction waste management will also be the responsibility of building owners, who can opt to entrust the task to the City Corporation for a fee of ₹4,000 per tonne.

Mayor Kumar also unveiled plans to make Tiruppur a plastic-free city within the next two months, with strict control measures in place. The storing and supplying of banned plastic products will be penalized with fines of up to ₹1 lakh and license cancellations.

Looking ahead, the Corporation aims to implement long-term solutions through a bio-CNG project and a proposed Waste to Energy plant within the next six months, seeking a sustainable and permanent solution to Tiruppur’s waste management challenges.

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