Initial sorting of the waste was carried out by members of the households and further sorting was done by the research team. Two bins or polythene bags were supplied to each household for the sorting and separation, to organic wastes and all other waste. The organic waste bin was labeled “Biodegradables except paper” which included food/kitchen waste, leaves, tree branches, wood waste, and agricultural waste) while the “Other wastes” comprised plastics, papers, textiles, metals, glass, rubber, leather and any waste which could not be classified.