Depalpur Achieves Zero Legacy Waste Status Under Swachh Shehar Jodi

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Depalpur in Madhya Pradesh cleared 1,250 metric tonnes of old waste accumulated over 5 years to become the first city to achieve zero legacy waste under SBM-U 2.0.
Under the Swachh Shehar Jodi initiative, Indore Municipal Corporation mentored Depalpur Nagar Parishad using the Each One Teach One model.
The town implemented 100% door-to-door collection with a 4-bin segregation system to separate municipal solid waste effectively.
Workers recovered 4.5 tonnes of recyclable material and sent 50 to 60 tonnes of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) to cement plants via the NEPRA plant.
The cleared waste site is currently being converted into a public park after authorities planted 200 saplings at the location.

Depalpur in Madhya Pradesh has become the first city to clear all its old waste under the Swachh Shehar Jodi scheme. The city successfully treated 1,250 metric tonnes of waste built up over 5 years under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0).

Depalpur Nagar Parishad joined hands with Indore Municipal Corporation to launch a scientific waste cleanup program under SBM-U 2.0.
This initiative relies on the Each One Teach One model where an experienced mentor city teaches modern waste management methods to a smaller mentee city.

The city achieved complete zero legacy waste status by disposing of all 1,250 metric tonnes of dumpsite waste piled up over 5 years.
The administration started 100% door-to-door collection by training households to separate garbage into 4 bins.
Workers separated 4.5 tonnes of plastic, metal, and glass from the waste dump and sent them directly to registered recycling companies.
Authorities sent 50 to 60 tonnes of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) to the NEPRA plant in Indore for use in cement factories.
More than 500 ragpickers from Indore worked alongside machinery in Depalpur, creating a practical peer-learning experience between cities.

The model converts old garbage into reusable raw materials and fuel, which reduces the need for large landfills.
The success shows how the Each One Teach One model under Swachh Shehar Jodi helps transfer proven waste management ideas across urban centers.
Local authorities are turning the cleared dumpsite into a green public park by planting 200 saplings and creating spaces for community events.