In Silverhive, we prioritize cleaner living spaces through strict adherence to waste segregation. Failure to comply will result in the non-collection of waste by the Association until proper segregation is achieved. Please follow the color codes assigned to the bins/buckets as per the directives of the Municipal authorities. **Green Bin – Wet Waste** - Vegetable and fruit peels - Bones - Leftover non-veg/veg food - Tea leaves, coffee powder, soiled tissue - Pencil shavings, match sticks - Garden waste, flowers, leaves, mud, floor sweep dust (without hair/nails/small plastic bits) - Hand over coconut shells separately to housekeeping staff - Avoid plastic/paper liners in the wet waste bin **Pink Bin - Biohazard Waste** - Sanitary napkins, diapers (wrapped in newspaper) - Animal wastes wrapped in newspaper - Human and animal hair, nails, bathroom waste, earbuds, band-aids - UNUSABLE old clothes/bits of cloth, rags, leather/rexin, used mop or cloth, cleaning brushes - Shoes, vacuum bags - Chemical cosmetics, insecticides and pesticides, empty/expired medicine strips, medicine bottles, syringes, thermometers, razors - Cigarettes, burnt crackers, agarbatti ash, wax match sticks - Plastic items: bottles, boxes, toys, bubble wraps, grocery packaging, plastic carry bags, chocolate and chips wrappers - Paper: newspapers, paper bits, plates, carton boxes, magazines, old books, decorating materials, stuffing material - Plastic pouches & Tetra packs (cleaned and dried): milk packets, idly/dosa batter, curd pouches, oil packets*, home delivery food packets, juices, pizza boxes (transfer leftover food to wet waste) - Aluminium: foils/wrappers, cans, shaving/deodorant cans - Glass: bottles (if broken, wrap in newspaper or thick plastic bag and hand over to the maid separately) - Thermocol, Styrofoam, automobile spare parts, tires, tubes **Dry Waste** - Must be clean and dry - Cardboard boxes: E-Waste - Batteries, cells - Computer parts and accessories like keyboards, monitors, printers, CDs & DVDs, printer cartridges - Cell phones, broken switches, wires - Bulbs, tube lights (if broken, wrap in newspaper and dispose) - Wires, chargers, and cables - Neatly washed and pressed old clothes for donation **Schedule for Waste Collection** - Refer to the association’s timetable for the type of waste collection on a given day - Place bins outside the apartment door by the specified time and location for daily waste collection by housekeeping staff - Do not leave any garbage outside the house at night to avoid attracting rodents, cats, and pests - Contact gate security in case of emergencies requiring disposal of wet and reject waste when leaving town **Do’s of Waste Disposal** - In-house segregation ensures quicker disposal and prevents discomfort and complaints - Segregate waste according to the color coding provided - Dispose of waste within a day - Rinse clean & dry any food packaging before disposing of it in the white bag; all dry waste should be clean and dry - Avoid pouring any liquid into the waste baskets - Dispose of papers, wrappers, etc., in the appropriate bins to avoid littering common areas - Familiarize yourself with waste segregation guidelines and association by-laws - Pay the nominal amount for waste disposal upfront along with the clubhouse rental fee when hiring the clubhouse for parties - Attend periodic waste segregation & management sessions conducted at Society premises, including maids, cooks, and in-house servants