The Deccan Chronicle 16.09.2010
Shops to set up garbage management systemSept. 15: According to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control board (TNPCB), nearly 200 retail outlets may soon get directives to set up their own waste management system. The decision follows a recent directive, suggested by TNPCB, to decentralise waste management system in all city hospitals and restaurants.
“As these retails shops alone are generating nearly 100 tonnes of waste everyday, we are forced to initiate such a proposal to reduce the amount of waste being dumped in centralised plants,” said the TNPCB official.
At present 3,600 tonnes of waste is generated per day in Chennai and is disposed at Perungudi and Kodungayur areas. “Chennai corporation has already executed the integrated Solid Waste Management Facility at Perungudi and the two major waste dumping areas in the city. It will soon get a relief, as the plan for a decentralised solid waste management system is in its final stage,” said Dr. K Karth ikeyan, TNPCB district environment engineer.
According to official data, TN generates 226kg solid waste per person a year as compared with other states. “We are following waste management guidelines in all our shops and doing the segregation process effectively before disposal. We are yet to get directions from TNPCB to install separate waste converters,” said Ashok Bha skaran of Reliance group.
