Who we serve, and what the rules ask of them.
Waste duties depend on who you are. Find your sector to see the obligations that usually apply and the services that cover them.
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Government departments, PSUs & institutions
Large offices, campuses and townships that need strict audit trails and public accountability.
What usually applies
- Bulk waste generator duties for large offices, campuses and townships
- E-waste and old IT assets handed only to CPCB-registered recyclers, with records
- Documented, auditable disposal with certificates for every load
Recommended services
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Housing societies & RWAs
Large societies are often bulk waste generators and must segregate into four streams and process wet waste on site.
What usually applies
- Four-stream segregation by every household
- On-site wet waste processing, or EBWGR certificates, if the society is a bulk waste generator
- Registration on the CPCB portal and an annual return by 30 June
Recommended services
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Offices, IT parks & retail
Clean recyclables, secure e-waste and document disposal, and waste data for ESG reports.
What usually applies
- Bulk waste generator duties above the size thresholds
- E-waste only to registered recyclers
- Waste figures for BRSR and sustainability reports
Recommended services
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Hotels, restaurants & caterers
High volumes of food waste that are ideal for biogas and compost.
What usually applies
- Segregation of food waste at the kitchen
- On-site processing or authorised processor for bulk generators
- No open dumping or burning
Recommended services
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Factories & warehouses
Mixed streams: packaging scrap, process waste, hazardous waste and e-waste, each with its own rule.
What usually applies
- UPPCB consents (CTE and CTO) and waste authorisations
- Hazardous waste only to authorised TSDFs, with manifests
- EPR duties for plastic packaging, e-waste and batteries where applicable
Recommended services
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Brands, producers & importers
Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic packaging, electronics, batteries and tyres.
What usually applies
- EPR registration on the CPCB portal
- Annual recycling targets and recycled-content targets for rigid plastic packaging
- Annual returns and certificates from registered recyclers
Recommended services
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Hospitals, clinics & labs
Bio-medical waste goes to an authorised CBWTF; general and recyclable waste still needs a partner.
What usually applies
- Colour-coded bio-medical waste segregation
- Hand-over to an authorised CBWTF
- Separate handling of general, recyclable and e-waste
Recommended services
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Builders & developers
The C&D waste rules now put EPR on builders of large projects.
What usually applies
- C&D waste management plan for the project
- EPR for projects of 20,000 square metres and above, met through recycler certificates
- Use of recycled C&D material in stages from 2026–27
Recommended services
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Municipal bodies & Nagar Panchayats
Door-to-door collection, vehicles, processing plants and Garbage Free City goals under SBM-Urban 2.0.
What usually applies
- Segregated door-to-door collection and transport
- Scientific processing and legacy dumpsite remediation
- Garbage Free City star rating and Swachh Survekshan readiness
Recommended services
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Schools, campuses & events
Zero-waste programmes for campuses, and clean-up crews for weddings and large events.
What usually applies
- Segregation stations and awareness for students and guests
- Bulk generator duties for large campuses
- Proper disposal after events, with no open burning
Recommended services
Obligations shown are a general guide based on the rules in force in 2026. Exact duties depend on your size, location and activity. Ask us for an applicability check.
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