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Dhangadhi: Proof That Segregation Works
Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City achieved >90% household segregation in pilot wards through door-to-door community campaigns and dedicated dry/wet collection schedules, in partnership with GIZ and UNDP.
- Creates the exact clean dry feedstock needed for AI optical sorting to operate reliably.
- Establishes successful public-private partnerships with transparent municipal agreements and community buy-in.
- Proves that large-scale civic dry waste segregation in Nepal is achievable and sustainable.
Potential Intervention Points
Teku Transfer Station
Kathmandu's primary transit hub handling 500–600+ TPD. Pre-sorting dry recyclables here intercepts commercial value before costly long-haul transport.
Banchare Danda
Diverting bulky rigid plastics and aluminum cans directly extends the remaining sanitary landfill airspace and lifespan.
Private MRFs
Commercial recyclers requiring high-throughput, high-purity sorted polymer bales to feed domestic re-granulation mills.