DMC, youth group train citizens on waste management

Dimapur, April 30 (EMN): The Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) and a local capacity building group, the Pro Rural group, conducted training on household-level composting, besides distributing materials for kitchen waste-composting, for residents of Sematilla colony in Dimapur. The materials were distributed in the colony’s council hall on April 27. The DMC and Pro Rural, a youth led organisation in Dimapur, took steps to improving solid waste management in Dimapur. They demonstrated the use of waste handling materials during the event. Members of Pro Rural explained to the residents that biodegradable waste must be separated in a container that has been provided, after which they are to sprinkle a powder agent (also provided) and cover the container with a plank of wood to help retain moisture and heat. Every few days the biodegradable waste can be poured into the container, with the powder added to it. They may continue with the procedure, the Pro Rural team explained. The water that is accumulated from out of the waste in the container can then be used to water plants, clean drains, and kitchen sinks. The waste can then be used as garden manure, the residents were told.