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Trichy Tackles Toxic Trash: E-waste now collected door-to-door
9 Oct
Summary
- Trichy Corporation now collects e-waste during doorstep waste collection.
- A pilot project successfully disposed of approximately 2 MT of e-waste.
- Plans are underway for weekly e-waste collection and special waste management.
For the first time, Trichy Corporation has initiated doorstep collection of electronic waste from both residential and commercial properties. This crucial step aims to prevent heavy metals and toxic chemicals from e-waste contaminating local environments. The corporation has established five designated collection points, one in each zone, where residents can deposit their e-waste.
A local recycler is collecting this waste from the designated points at no charge and managing its recycling according to established norms. This initiative is part of a month-long pilot project that has already led to the scientific disposal of approximately 2 metric tons of e-waste.
Sanitary workers have been accepting e-waste alongside domestic waste for the past month. The collected e-waste is segregated at 38 micro compost centers before being transferred to the five collection points, thereby preventing it from reaching the city's main dump yard.
The recycling agency plans to collect accumulated e-waste from the collection points every 15 days. The city estimates generating about 1 metric ton of e-waste daily. Future plans include designating a specific day each week for intensive e-waste collection and managing other special care waste to align with the new SWM Rules 2026.
