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NEWS TRACK

Special-care waste collection

he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has
launched a service involving collection of sanitary
and special care waste generated by households. The
initiative aims to ensure safe disposal of sanitary
Tpads, adult diapers, condoms, tampons, cotton swabs
contaminated with body fluids, bandages, injection
needles, razorblades, wax strips, PPE kits and waste
from hostels and beauty parlours to be collected in
yellow-coloured plastic bags.
Entities can use this facility by registering
with BMC’s “Domestic Sanitary and Special
Care Waste Collection Service” launched
by its Waste Management Department.
Registered institutions will get a QR code
in the official government platform.
Mumbai city generates around 7,000-
8,000 tonnes of solid waste daily of
which 70 to 80 tonnes is related to
personal hygiene and sanitation. The
scheme will be implemented under the
guidance of Additional Municipal
Commissioner and other city officials.

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