Kerala government is set to launch a mobile application to improve and track the collection of inorganic waste across local self-governing bodies.

Key Points

• Smart garbage mobile app will be launched across all six municipal corporations, 300 village bodies and 70-odd municipalities in the initial phase.
• Launch of the mobile app will make waste disposal more efficient.

How this app will help in waste management?

• App will be deployed to manage and realise the quantity of inorganic waste collected from household.
• It will also and explain how waste has to be treated.
• Each household will be given QR codes, which will be used to obtain details of waste being generated.
• This app will enable all local bodies and department to track waste collection.