In a significant step towards cleaner and safer waste management, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ( BMC ) has gathered an impressive 586.5 metric tonnes (MT) of hazardous and domestic sanitary waste (DSW) within six months of launching its special collection drive. The initiative, which began in May, aims to ensure effective segregation of hazardous waste and improve the occupational health and safety of sanitation workers.

According to civic data, as of October 31, the drive has covered seven lakh households, benefitting a population of nearly 28 lakh residents across Mumbai. On average, the collection teams have handled 6 MT of segregated waste daily, sourced from both residential and commercial establishments that voluntarily registered with the BMC. Dedicated vehicles were

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