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Waste segregation: Civic body continues collection, for now

In case of housing societies who have not submitted such a plan, the BMC did not stop collecting garbage on Monday, and a revised deadline is awaited for such societies and bulk generators

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had set a deadline of October 2 for compulsory waste segregation and composting of wet waste at source by housing societies based on an area of 20,000 sq metres or more or societies which generate garbage more than 100 kgs. However, with apprehensions raised by housing societies on whether they would be able to meet the deadline due to lack of knowhow and space for composting, the civic administration last month said it would give societies leeway of three months to start the waste management at source, provided they submit a detailed plan to the corporation.

In case of housing societies who have not submitted such a plan, the BMC did not stop collecting garbage on Monday, and a revised deadline is awaited for such societies and bulk generators.

Since July 1, after Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta announced the decision on compulsory waste segregation and composting for bulk generators, and a total of 5,304 notices were sent to various societies and commercial establishments across 24 civic wards. Of these, till now 373 societies and commercial establishments started waste segregation and composting.

On Monday, 97 societies initiated the project. Although maximum societies are ready for waste segregation, composting was difficult to implement due to lack of space and expertise. Considering the unpreparedness towards composting, BMC has asked the societies to approach the municipal ward officers and give written application for extension of deadline stating what challenges they face. The circular for the same was given to all 24 wards recently.

DNA had reported on September 11 that only 4% of bulk generators of garbage have approached civic wards to begin composting and that commissioner has directed to set up help desks in all civic wards to solve residents queries on waste segregation and various methods of composting.

"BMC spokesperson Ram Dotonde said, "BMC will issue notices to societies which have not applied for extension. BMC has not completely stopped collecting wet waste as of now. But after the revised deadline, the societies have to strictly follow the guidelines and segregate waste and follow composting too. The help desks are also set up in all wards."

A senior officer from the solid waste management department said, "As many societies have already started composting, we will now have to take a review as how much quantity of garbage has been reduced. Earlier, Mumbai generated 7,500 tons of garbage every day, but after compulsory waste segregation we expect at least 1,000 tons less. However, in a week we will ask all wards to send reports of how much garbage was collected," he added.

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