Dashain waste collection to halt for four days in Kathmandu Valley
Summary
Waste collection and disposal in the Kathmandu Valley will be disrupted for four days during Dashain as workers at the Banchare Danda landfill take leave. Kathmandu Metropolitan City has urged residents and businesses to separate waste and store it at home until services resume.
Key Points
- Waste collection and disposal services in Kathmandu Valley will be paused from October 18 to 21 during Dashain.
- The disruption is due to sanitation workers at the Banchare Danda landfill taking festival leave.
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City has asked residents, businesses and offices to separate biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste and keep it on their premises.
- KMC warned people not to dump garbage on roadsides or in public spaces during the suspension period.
