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Mumbai Expands Specialized Waste Collection to Include Pet and E-Waste

Over 444 establishments have registered for the BMC's new waste management initiative as collection vehicles prepare to deploy next week.

BMC starts pet waste collection after domestic and sanitary waste; e-waste to be started on Monday

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.