The Hindu 26.09.2014
New initiative to segregate non-biodegradable waste
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Eco friendly:V.P.Thandapani, Commissioner, Tiruchirappalli City
Corporation, inaugurating the non-biodegradable waste collection
initiative at Mela Chithirai Street in Srirangam on Thursday. -
To be implemented in four wards on a pilot basis
The Tiruchirappali Corporation has introduced a new
initiative to segregate and collect the non-biodegradable waste at
source and send it for recycling.
Though it plans to
extend the initiative to all 65 wards in the city, it will be
implemented in four wards such as ward 4 in Srirangam zone, ward 24 in
Ariyamangalam zone, ward 44 in Golden Rock zone, and ward 45 in
G.Abishegapuram zone on a pilot basis.
As per the
plan, high quality two plastic bags would be supplied to all houses in
select areas at a cost of Rs.5. Entry cards would also be given.
Residents have to keep non-bio degradable waste such as used plastic
bottles, glasses, plastic items and others outside or inside their
houses. Designated Self-Help Group (SHG) members would collect them
regularly.
Launching the initiative in Srirangam on Thursday, V.P.Thandapani, Commissioner, Tiruchirappalli City Corporation, told
The Hindu
that it was estimated that 400 tonnes of waste was being generated every day in the city.
Of
this, non-biodegradable waste would be around 100 tonnes. The entire
non-biodegradable waste would be collected at the source itself. The
idea was to involve residents to segregate them in their houses instead
of dumping them along with degradable waste in dust bins. The task of
collection of plastic waste had been given to the SHG members. They
would collect the bags in residences or apartments. At the time of
collection, they would make an entry in the cards.
The
collected items would be transported to nearby multi-purpose service
centre. Steps were taken to sell them at competitive prices with traders
for recycling purpose.
The corporation would provide all necessary equipment to SHG members for collection of plastic waste and transportation.
The
amount earned by selling of non bio-degradable waste would be shared
between SHGs and residents at the ratio of 80:20. As many as 1,200 SHG
women would be involved in the exercise. The corporation would take all
possible efforts to make the effort a success.
To a
question, Mr.Thandapani said the process of clearing degradable waste
would continue as usual. The people could continue to dump degradable
waste in the nearby dustbins.
