Kozhikode’s hygiene protocol takes shape

Strong waste management system, minimum plastic use to be its foundations

Reducing the use of plastic and making waste collection and processing network stronger will be the foundation of the hygiene protocol of the Kozhikode Municipal Corporation that will be implemented by the end of September. Hygiea- 21, a two-day seminar organised by the corporation on Friday and Saturday, aimed at streamlining the draft protocol, was attended by experts from different sectors. Rules that need to be implemented while constructing a building to ensure hygiene in the area were discussed. These included encouraging eco-friendly designs, suitable designing for flood-prone areas, ensuring that every household is registered with the Haritha Karma Sena, making soak pits mandatory and ensuring proper construction of septic tanks. Considering the threat posed by sanitary napkins that cannot be recycled, the seminar has suggested that the corporation encourage women to use menstrual cups in place of sanitary napkins.