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Set up on-site management system and track garbage disposal, bulk generators told
Gurgaon: MCG additional commissioner Yash Jaluka directed bulk waste generators (BWG) across the city to ensure proper disposal of waste by private agencies who are assisting them.
Giving these instructions in a meeting held on Friday, he said it is often observed that BWGs hand over their waste to private agencies, which only sort valuable items and dump the remaining waste on roads, drains, vacant land or public places. This, he said, not only affects cleanliness of the city but also poses a threat to public health.
"Under the Solid Waste Management Rules-2016, it is the legal and moral responsibility of bulk waste generators to ensure where their waste goes, who collects it, and how it is disposed of.
Everyone must move beyond being a 'waste producer' to becoming a 'waste solver.' The dream of a clean Gurgaon will only be realised when we all work in a spirit of partnership. Merely handing over waste is not enough; it is also important to ensure its proper disposal," said Jaluka during the third meeting with BWGs on Friday.
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"Bulk waste generators should ensure that the agency they entrust with waste disposal is operating according to the rules.
If any agency disregards the rules, it should be immediately reported to the municipal corporation," he added.
The additional commissioner also directed the waste generators to establish onsite waste management systems on their premises. This includes segregation of wet and dry waste, composting, and recycling arrangements.
He also clarified that incinerators won't be accepted as a form of waste management, as they cause significant environmental harm. Negligence in waste management will no longer be tolerated, he said.
