However, owing to lack of separate vehicles for dry and wet waste, the plan did not take off. “Our next course of action includes making it mandatory for all housing societies to segregate waste,” said municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta. After segregation, waste is recycled and the rest is sent to one of the three dumping grounds. Waste segregation: BMC to fine, file complaints against ‘wilful defaulters’The BMC will come down heavily on societies that do not agree to segregate or compost waste in their premises. However, as of October 4, of the 4,101 bulk generators identified by BMC, only 328 housing societies have installed composting units.

Source: Hindustan Times October 07, 2017 18:56 UTC