Rain, landslides disrupt Kathmandu waste collection services
Summary
Continuous rainfall and landslides have disrupted Kathmandu waste collection and transportation services, prompting KMC to urge residents not to dump household waste in public areas. The city has asked people to store waste safely at home and separate biodegradable from non-biodegradable waste until normal service resumes.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City has warned residents not to place household waste outside while collection services are disrupted.
- Continuous rainfall and landslides on roads leading to the landfill site have made waste transportation difficult.
- KMC has urged people to keep waste within their premises and separate biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.
- The city says normal waste collection will resume once weather conditions improve and landfill access is restored.
