Overview

• The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has released draft Solid Waste Management bye-laws for 2025, proposing a user fee for garbage collection based on property size and usage.
• Mandatory waste segregation at source into wet, dry, and hazardous categories is a central feature, with penalties for non-compliance.
• Fines for civic offences, including littering, spitting, and open defecation, have been significantly increased, with repeat offenders facing potential legal action.
• Bulk waste generators, such as large residential societies and commercial complexes, are required to process waste on-site to reduce landfill dependency.
• Public suggestions and objections on the draft regulations are invited from April 1 to May 31, 2025, ahead of final implementation.