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SEcTION 19 REFUSE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS SEcTION: 19 REFUSE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
19.1 GARBAGE ROOMS AND cOLLEcTION AREAS 19.1.4 In buildings with an area exceeding 180.0 square meters, garbage
rooms shall be provided as below table-26:
19.1.1 All types of buildings shall be provided with a garbage collection
point within the plot limits or a garbage room at the ground floor Rubbish Amount Room Accommodate below
level of the building for garbage collection purposes. (Kg) Dumpsters Number
19.1.2 The garbage room specifications are as follows:-
Up to 100 One Dumpster, 1.1 *(m3) Capacity.
19.1.2.1 It shall be located close to the adjacent road or alleyway,
if there is no service route to facilitate removing the Up to 250 One Dumpster, 2.5 *(m3) Capacity
Or Two Dumpsters 1.1 *(m3) each.
containers and transporting them to the garbage
collection vehicles. Up to 500 Two Dumpsters, 2.5 *(m3) Capacity each.
19.1.2.2 It shall have a door with a minimum width of 1.8
meter, rust proof with louvers or any other mechanical Up to 750 Three Dumpsters, 2.5 *(m3) Capacity each.
ventilation that opens outwards leading to the garbage Up to 1,000 Four Dumpsters, 2.5 *(m3) Capacity each.
loading area. (figure -80)
The number of garbage rooms is decided
19.1.2.3 The minimum height of the garbage room shall be 2.4 according to special study requirements
meters. More than 1,000 or calculating the same averages as
above for half of the volume that exceeds
19.1.2.4 It shall have a water supply directly connected to the 1,000 Kg.
network or from the distribution (pumping) tank.
Table-26 Garbage Room Size via Rubbish Amount
19.1.2.5 It shall be connected to the building’s drainage network.
19.1.2.6 It shall be provided with adequate lighting and ventilation 19.1.5 The standard measurements for the garbage room areas are as
system. follows: (figure-80)
19.1.2.7 All windows shall be airtight and protected by a metal 19.1.5.1 There should be at least 0.3 meter of clear space between
mesh wire screen in order to prevent insects and rodents the dumpsters and the wall of the garbage room.
from getting into the room.
19.1.5.2 There should be at least 0.3 meter distance between
19.1.2.8 Floors and walls shall be ceramic tiles, for easy cleaning. one dumpster and the other, on all directions.
19.1.3 In buildings with an area less than 180.0 square meters, garbage 19.1.5.3 There should be a minimum space of 0.6 meter between
room of 1.2 x 1.8 meter with minimum door width of 0.9 meter, the dumpster and the door location.
automatic closing with mechanical ventilation shall be provided 19.1.5.4 The minimum internal corridor width of the garbage room
at the ground floor level only.
shall be 1.2 meter.
*m3 = cubic meters
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