12th 3R conference for Asian Local Goverments
22-23 Jan,2020

Presented By :Gita Satyal
Deputy Mayor
Lalitpur Metropolitan City

Located in the Kathmandu Valley, which includes
cites Lalitpur, Kathmandu (capital) and Bhaktapur.
 the second largest city in Kathmandu valley
 Area: 36.12sq. Km
 Population: Kathmandu valley 2.5 million, Lalitpur
300K – represents various cultures, diverse social
life and historical significance.
Lalitpur is rich in cultural
heritage, mainly traditional
fine arts and crafts
 Patan Durbar Square is oneof the World Heritages site
is located in Lalitpur.
 Many Temples,Monuments, andMonasteriesClean city through efficient management of waste
collection on streets, public places and household (bythe means of involvement of private sector as maximum
as possible to ensure the sustainability of municipal
resources in the long run; and let the city dwellers
realize their responsibilities through awareness on city
cleanliness and improved environment, whereby finallytaking forward the application of polluters payprinciple).

Composition of Waste In LMC% of waste

S.N
1.6
0.4
0.6

5.3Waste Type% of waste

1

Organic

67.5

2

Paper

8.8

3

Textile3.8

4

Wood/ leaves

0.6

5

Plastic

11.4

6

Rubber/leather

0.6

7

Metal

0.4

8

Glass

1.6

9

Others5.3

11.4
Organic
0.6
3.8

Paper
TextileWood/ leaves
Plastic
Rubber/leather
Metal
Glass

8.8
67.5

Others Increased awareness among communities.

Currently more than 25000 household arealready trained (composting and terracegardening) Distribution of compost bins . Currently morethan 4000 bins have already been distributed.
 Strict monitoring policies and penalties shall beimplemented.
 Waste Free Lalitpur campaign initiated withcollaboration with Rotract Club of Lalitpur Nepal
 GPS based tracking system for the waste
collection vehicles

 Zero waste school programs throughout themetropolitan city
 Establishment of three large scale compost
plants to treat 9 tons of organic waste generated
daily. Further plans to construct morecomposting facilities.
 Promotion of institutional level anaerobic
digesters in the city with collaboration with
Alternative Energy Promotion Center Trained more than 50 women group on upcycling
products (producing handicrafts out of plastic
waste materials)

 Promoting new and innovative ideas such as

development of smart bins, mobileapplications
 Promoting various research activities in thecity on waste management issues incollaboration with Tribhuvan University
 Improvement of waste sorting and recycling
practices in the transfer station throughintroduction of bailer and monitoring.
 Health care waste management assessment
and E-waste status survey

There were 32 open Station in 2005

Still 5 open station left

➢ Mixed waste➢ Lack of awareness➢ Hazardous construction waste➢ Lack of material recovery facility (MRF)➢ Dependent on private sector

➢ Limited resource➢ Institutional Challenges ( Inadequatecoordination and capacity)➢ Rapid Urbanization➢ Technical Challenges ( Collection efficiency ,Inefficient Technology and technical capacity)➢ Solidarity➢ Socio- Economic challenges (Politics on waste,
Attitude and behavior, less priority, lowinvestment ) Install compost plant Decrease waste ratio in landfill throughcompost plant Improve Occupational Health and Safety(OHS)status among the waste workers(regular health checkup, safety dress andtraining) Informal waste worker data based upgrade Well function community recycle operated by
local women’s group .

Activities done by LMC to reduce
Plastic waste :➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢

Declared the Central Zoo as a
Plastic Free Zone
Conducted Handicraft Training toreuse plastic and make keyrings,
dalo, Dhakki etc……
Conducted 3R shop with the themeof reuse .
Established collection center thatcollect milk bags, old cloths,
plastic bottles and gives money inreturned of the materials on thebasis of weight.
Install bottle cage in various
junction to dispose empty waterbottle .
Zero Waste Concept in ward 20.
Promotion of Reusable Material.
Use of Cotton Bag in Supermarket.

➢➢

➢➢➢

Conducted Awareness Raising
Training on SWM and distributed
more then 25000 set trash bin
to various Women’s Group .
Conducted Home Composting
Training and distributed 4000
set Compost bin in every wardsof LMC.
Terrace Gardening done by 1000
householdConducted school awarenessprogram on SWM and School
Kitchen Gardening at various
school of LMC.
LMC has started new innovation
to manage waste by Kabaddi At
your Door Step

3R shop inauguration Program

Segregation Bins

Promotion of Rooftop Gardening

Promotion of Cotton BagCollection of Plastic waste by women’sgroup1. Develop Sustainable Society approach;
2. Segregation of Waste at Source by promoting ‘3R’ approach
3. Establishment of Composting Plant for organic waste
4. Training and distribution of Home Compost Bin;
5. Promoting Terrance Kitchen Gardening using CompostManure.
6. Promote to construct green homes ;7. Raising Community Awareness on Waste Management
through training and development of behavior change andcommunication approach.
8. Improvement in Final Disposal or construction of sanitary
landfill site;
9. Advocacy & lobbying for implementation of SWM act, policy,strategy and documentation and dissemination of bestpractices in SWM

Way Forward❖ Common SWM Facility for KTM Valley❖ Effective enforcement of SWM Laws and Guidelines❖ Adoption of Integrated /Holistic Solid Waste Management
approach for KTM Valley❖ Adoption of Innovative Sustainable Technology andpromotion of 3R principle ( Reduce, Recycle and Reuse)❖ Implementation of Polluter Pays Principle❖ Strengthening capacity (Institutional , Financial andTechnical) of Local Government❖ Maximize Recycling Minimize disposal❖ Transparency in SWM

 Improvement of Collection andTransportation;
 Promotion of Solid and Plastic waste
Minimization;
 Improvement of Final Disposal;
 Promotion of Public Awareness;
 Organization and Institutional Arrangement

Tractor
TipperDumperTipperLoader

Patan Darbar Square

Thank You