Pune: The week of Diwali, which officially began on Monday, has come to a close. In the traditional five-day festival, the garbage collection numbers spike up every year due to celebrations. Officials announced on Saturday that Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) have collected garbage weighing 22,146 tonnes in their respective jurisdictions. A total of 13,051 tonnes of garbage was collected from PMC limits, while 9095 tonnes of garbage was collected from PCMC limits.

Diwali Garbage | Anand Chaini

Why Does Garbage Collection Spike Up During Diwali?

In Pune city, on average, over 2,000 tonnes of garbage are collected every day. It includes biodegradable waste, non-biodegradable waste, hazardous waste, biomedical waste, and electronic waste.

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