Tirupathi the Temple city employs an Online Waste Management System (OWMS) with RFID technology for real-time door-to-door waste collection tracking. This, coupled with continuous monitoring and dedicated sanitation efforts, has ensured a successful 100% collection rate from all gates.With 238 identified transfer points, the city allocates 57 vehicles for secondary collection.
Decentralized waste processing in Tirupati eases the burden on centralized plants, reducing their workload and transportation costs. The focus is on processing wet waste in markets and gardens where significant quantities of organic waste are generated. 6 decentralized waste processing facilities are located at 3 major markets and 3 gardens. Apart from this, the city has installed 3 Bio Chest machines at three different locations. Tirupati Municipal Corporation identified and classified 27 bulk waste generators producing over 100 Kgs daily and 60 generators producing 50-100 Kgs daily.
In Tirupati, around 60 tons of dry waste and 1 ton of domestic hazardous waste are generated daily. Situated within the integrated waste management facility at Thukivakam, this centralized facility functions as a material recovery facility. Here, waste is systematically segregated into recyclable and non-recyclable items. Recyclable materials are sold to relevant recycling entities, while others are directed to RDF or undergo co-processing in cement factories’ kilns.
Tirupati generates 2 TPD of plastic waste daily, prompting the implementation of various measures for efficient processing. The plastic waste is currently managed at the Plastic Waste Management Facility at a transit shed in Thukivakam, equipped with a capacity to handle 5 tons per day, primarily focusing on low-grade plastic. Currently recyclable plastic is sold to recyclers, while non-recyclable plastic is directed for co-processing at Dalmia Cements. To enhance plastic waste processing, a permanent shed at the integrated waste management facility in Thukivakam is being constructed.
