Civic bodies ramp up efforts to collect e-waste from households

Various civic bodies across the country are seeing positive results for their plastic and electronic waste collection drives from households and industrial areas.

Now, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has finalised a private contractor for collection, transportation and safe disposal of scrap, including discarded metal, old vehicles and iron items.

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A public notice has been uploaded on the EDMC website informing people about the initiative. Details of rates for different materials, contact numbers and time taken for collecting items will also be provided soon once the final agreement is signed.

Recently, Noida authority also shared its rate card for door-to-door e-waste collection on its social media page.

Recycling and disposal will be done by the contractors as per the waste management rules,” these agencies insist.