Recycling is still limited in many parts of Nepal, so travelers should not expect the kind of sorted curbside collection common in wealthier countries and should be ready to carry out their own waste when bins are scarce. In
Kathmandu and other larger towns, some hotels, cafés, and NGOs separate plastic, glass, and paper, but informal waste pickers and local scrap dealers often handle much of the actual recovery, so it helps to sort recyclables when facilities are available.