Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Feb 4: Dry waste is now collected once every week by the corporation. Around 330 tonnes of dry waste is collected. Instead of carrying this waste to Pachanady dumping yard, the corporation has planned to collect and process this waste at four spots in the city. It has planned to establish these centres at a cost of Rs 70 lac, and work on two centres has been completed to the extent of 90 percent.

These centres will be located at Surathkal, Mullakad Kavoor, Urwa, and Jeppu Bajal. These centres will receive dry waste from 15 wards each. Currently, dry waste is taken to Pachanady but with the accumulation of more waste, the problem there might aggravate. Out of the four, work at Bajal and Urwa units is yet to start, officials said.

The four centres will have units to sort out the waste, bailing machines etc. The dry waste will be sorted and compressed in boxes after which it will be sent for recycling.

There is demand from the people to collect dry waste at least twice a week. There has been an increase in plastic usage after coronavirus as everything is packed in plastic.