India, June 28 -- Bulk waste generators which will not segregate waste at source will be imposed a penalty of Rs.500 starting July 1, the Noida authority has decided.

The order comes after the authority had earlier this week directed bulk waste generators to handover only dry waste to the collector, and the wet waste must be processed into compost for recycling, officials said.

The authority's health department is organising an awareness workshop for bulk waste generators including apartment owners association, hotels, restaurants, hospital and nursing homes to improve sanitation services so the city can perform better in the upcoming Swachh Survekshan 2025, officials said.

Further, if the bulk waste generator will not set up a compost...