Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has identified 827 bulk waste generators across the city as it rolls out the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, requiring large residential complexes, commercial establishments and institutions to scientifically process the solid waste they generate instead of relying entirely on the civic body.As part of the exercise, a VMC team on Wednesday visited state-run SSG Hospital and informed the authorities that central Gujarat’s largest government hospital falls under the bulk waste generator category.Officials explained the registration process on the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) portal and said the hospital would have to make arrangements for processing and managing the waste generated on its campus in accordance with the rules.“We started the identification exercise about a month ago after the new rules came into force. So far, 827 bulk waste generators have been identified, including commercial establishments, institutions and residential properties. SSG Hospital has also been informed about the registration process,” a VMC official said.The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which came into force on April 1, expanded the definition of bulk waste generators.Residential societies, institutions and commercial establishments qualify if they meet any one of three criteria — generating 100 kg or more of solid waste per day, consuming 40,000 litres or more of water daily, or having a built-up area of at least 20,000 sq m.Such entities are required to segregate waste at source and scientifically process biodegradable waste on-site or through authorised agencies.VMC officials said those identified must first register on the CPCB portal, following which they will be required to put in place systems for waste segregation, processing and scientific disposal as prescribed under the rules.Of the 827 entities identified so far, 374 are commercial establishments, 171 are institutions and 282 are residential properties. The institutional category includes M S University, SSG Hospital, private universities, large hotels, and other major establishments.Officials said the exercise aims to decentralise solid waste management, reduce the burden on the city’s collection and landfill infrastructure, and improve compliance with the revised waste management rules.
