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Mumbai's domestic hazardous waste collection initiative has seen nearly 2,000 establishments register, including housing societies and beauty parlours, covering about 4.5 lakh citizens. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) transports an average of 1.7 tonnes of waste daily to six plasma incineration facilities. This initiative aims for safe disposal of items like diapers and medicines, which can contaminate other waste. Despite generating 80-100 tonnes daily, the current collection is a fraction. The BMC plans more efforts to boost participation and manage all waste categories.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has recently launched a dedicated collection drive for household hazardous waste. This initiative, across Mumbai, Maharashtra, has seen a rise in registrations, aiming to ensure safe and scientific disposal of specific waste types by encouraging establishments to register and providing structured collection. Advertisement
Nearly 2,000 establishments have registered for this initiative. This total includes 1,140 housing societies, 677 beauty parlours, 75 educational institutions, and 27 women's hostels, collectively reaching approximately 4.5 lakh citizens.
The waste collected includes items like adult diapers, sanitary pads, pet waste, discarded medicines, used waxing sheets, PPE kits, and facial masks. Currently, an average of 1.7 tonnes of domestic hazardous waste is collected daily. This waste is transported to six plasma incineration facilities within BMC's jurisdiction for safe and scientific disposal.
To streamline the process, the BMC introduced a QR code-based self-registration system. It also provides registered entities with yellow bags for proper disposal and has initiated daily pickup services.
Mumbai is estimated to generate 80 to 100 tonnes of domestic hazardous waste daily, meaning the current collection is only a fraction of the total. Improper disposal of hazardous waste can hinder wet waste composting and contaminate dry waste streams, making organized collection crucial.
A BMC analysis indicates that to reach a daily collection target of 20 tonnes of domestic hazardous waste, about 80% participation is needed from key sources, including 4 lakh households and 5,000 beauty parlours. The BMC is also planning to revamp its dry waste centers to better manage all categories of waste.
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