Mumbai: Bulk waste generators pulled up by BMC

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun issuing notices to housing societies and other bulk waste generators which are not segregating and treating waste at the source.

During the lockdown, segregation had taken a back seat but now lapses can attract a penalty, the BMC has warned.

Notices have been issued to housing societies to resume waste segregation and treatment, an official from the solid waste management (SWM) department informed Free Press Journal.

Over 3,300 housing societies and other establishments like malls and hotels have been identified as bulk waste generators. Of these, nearly 1700 have started segregating and composting waste in their premises. The rest have not been following the rule.

The BMC has reportedly taken action against 1,325 housing societies and other establishments. Notices were issued to the others last week.