ISLAMABAD: The city managers on Thursday decided to go for ‘integrated solid waste management system’ for both rural and urban areas across all zones, while secondary services will be provided to residents of private housing societies. The CDA is going to outsource solid waste management system and for this it is going to call bids. According to a press release, CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa chaired a meeting to oversee and review progress on the integrated solid waste management initiative for Islamabad. The meeting was attended by Member Environment, consultants, and senior officers of the authority. The meeting was briefed on the key components of the integrated solid waste management system. It was informed that bidding documents for outsourcing solid waste management services have been prepared and are currently under review. The preliminary proposals were discussed in detail. “The proposed services aim to provide comprehensive waste management solutions for both rural and urban areas across all zones, as well as secondary services for private housing societies,” read the press release. It said that initiative includes source segregation to ensure waste is separated at its source for better processing, the establishment of transfer stations and material recovery facilities (MRFs) for efficient waste handling and recovery, and the setup of composting facilities to manage organic waste. The meeting was also told that the project would also integrates carbon credit mechanisms, while the work on the feasibility studies for suitable landfill site has also been initiated. The press release said that the CDA chairman emphasized the importance of a robust third-party monitoring mechanism to ensure accountability and transparency in service delivery.