Cleaning up all kinds of waste from the house is prerequisite to Diwali celebrations. As the city generates great amount of dry and cooking- oil waste, here is how these organisations are helping people dispose them off in the right manner
Diwali 2022 waste management drive focused on dry waste and edible oil collection. Image credit: Team ReCircle; 5RCycle
Diwali festivals come in with a lot of work and preparations, starting from cleaning up the house as per the tradition. From dry waste including paper, plastic, clothes to electronic and food waste, the festive season leads up to the accumulation of all kinds of waste in great amounts. According to data provided by ReCircle, a waste management organisation based in Mumbai, Solid Waste Generation increased by 22 percent (from 900 Metric Ton to 110 Metric Ton / daily average) in Mumbai, during this period.