Mumbai: To reduce the volume of waste sent to dumping grounds, the BMC has decided to expand the number of dry waste segregation centers across Mumbai. At present, 46 centers are operational in the city.
As part of this initiative, a new dry waste segregation and processing center has been established in Andheri. Functioning under a public-private partnership model, the facility will scientifically process 10 metric tons of waste each day.
Waste collected from various parts of the city is transported daily majority of its part to Kanjurmarg landfill and 10% to Deonar dumping grounds for proper processing. However, this has led to an increasing burden on these dumping sites.
New dry waste segregation center opens in Andheri to reduce dumping ground load | File Photo
"To address this issue, a dry waste segregation and processing center has been launched on Mahakali Caves Road in Andheri with the aim of reducing the load on dumping grounds. The center has been developed under a public-private partnership with Hindustan Unilever, Xin tiyo, and Dalmia Polypro Ltd," said Vishwas Mote, deputy municipal commissioner (zone 3).
The BMC is currently focusing on solid waste management and implementing various measures to reduce the burden on dumping grounds. Dry waste segregation centers enable the processing and conversion of waste into useful, reusable products. As a result, the BMC is emphasising decentralised dry waste collection and processing.
In this context, efforts are being made to increase the number of dry waste collection centers across the city. Additionally, these centers will undergo uniform modernisation, and the fleet of collection vehicles in each ward will be expanded. At present, each ward has only one vehicle dedicated to dry waste collection.
