Best practice in solid waste management UDIPI Karnataka

The Udupi Solid Waste Management case study documents the district’s journey from SLRM-based collection toward a Material Recovery Facility model in rural Karnataka. It describes household source segregation, Gram Panchayat collection systems, user fees, home composting, dry-waste sorting and sale of recovered materials. The Nitte MRF is presented as a facility serving 42 Gram Panchayats, with a stated segregation capacity of 10 tonnes per day, conveyor belts, baling equipment, weighbridge and multiple waste categories. The document explains process flow, authorised destinations, improved labour efficiency, reduced storage needs and scientific disposal of non-recyclables. It also presents capital costs, implementation stages covering survey, planning, DPR preparation, capacity building, construction and operations, operator selection, waste characterisation and financial aspects. The case study is useful for governments and practitioners planning rural MRF systems because it illustrates how infrastructure, digital records, resource recovery, operational management and market linkages can improve efficiency, transparency and sustainability