WHAT IS SWEEPING AND SILT WASTE?

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It is the waste generated from sweeping of the streets and cleaning of drains across the city lengths.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF SWEEPING AND SILT WASTE?

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Sweeping and silt waste
Source of wasteSweeping of streets, roads & cleaning of drains
Waste handlingCollection by governing body
End of life optionsLandfill

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

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Collection of sweeping waste is a challenge because of the small quantities of waste distributed across the roads and if therefore is mixed with other waste, and this hampers the processing of other waste types.

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