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Garbage not collected — RTI to municipal Solid-Waste cell

File RTI to **Municipal Solid-Waste Officer**. Ask collection schedule for ward, contractor name & contract, complaint-action register, segregation compliance.

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 +====== Garbage not collected — RTI to municipal Solid-Waste cell ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **Municipal Solid-Waste Officer**. Ask collection schedule for ward, contractor name & contract, complaint-action register, segregation compliance.</WRAP>
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 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **Solid Waste Management Rules 2016** — segregation, daily collection mandate.
 +  * **Swachh Bharat Mission** — service delivery.
 +  * **Municipal Acts**.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - Daily collection schedule for ward.
 +  - Contractor name & contract value.
 +  - Complaint-action register.
 +  - Segregation compliance audit.
 +  - Action timeline.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +To: The Public Information Officer, Municipal Solid Waste Officer
 +Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Solid-waste collection failure
 +
 +My ward [..] has irregular garbage collection. Please furnish: (1) schedule, (2) contractor & contract, (3) complaints register, (4) segregation audit, (5) action timeline.
 +
 +Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Common mistakes =====
 +  * Filing without **ward number & specific dates**.
 +  * Skipping **contractor accountability** ask.
 +
 +===== Case law anchors =====
 +  * **Almitra Patel v. UoI (SC 2000)** — solid waste mandate.
 +  * **CIC/MoUD/A/2018/000345** — collection records disclosable.
 +
 +===== Pro tips =====
 +  * Use **Swachhata App** for parallel grievance — referenced in RTI.
 +  * RWA-led collective RTI is stronger.
 +
 +===== FAQ =====
 +  * **Q: Bulk-waste generators (>100 kg/day) — special rules?** Yes — must process in-house under SWM Rules.
 +  * **Q: Penalty on contractor?** RTI for **deduction register**.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-road-repair-delay|Road repair RTI]]
 +  * [[:file-rti-online-india|How to file an RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - SWM Rules 2016. Swachh Bharat Mission. Almitra Patel (2000).
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for garbage collection failure citizen-rti rti-template}}