Overview
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has expanded its waste collection services to include pet and electronic waste, following the launch of a sanitary and special care waste initiative earlier this week.
- By May 3, 444 housing societies, beauty parlours, educational institutions, and hostels had registered for the sanitary and special care waste service, up from 305 two days prior.
- Specialized collection vehicles are set to begin servicing registered locations next week, while e-waste pickups will commence on May 5, targeting hazardous materials like lead and mercury.
- The BMC is collaborating with NGOs to train participants on proper waste segregation and is distributing yellow bags to facilitate the process.
- Plasma-based treatment units, first introduced in 2021, are being upgraded to handle the anticipated increase in hazardous waste, with tenders issued for 11 additional units.