M'luru: Bulk waste management at source made compulsory for buildings and commercial complexes

Mangaluru: The residential and commercial complexes in Mangaluru having over 30 flats and other places that generate waste in bulk have to compulsorily install waste processing units at their premises. Not abiding by these instructions will attract penalties and legal action said the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC).

These complexes include having over 30 flats and other places like hotels, hospitals, marriage halls, catering, etc. as per the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 and city corporation solid waste management bylaw

Although the corporation had repeatedly instructed to compulsory install waste processing composting units and process the wet waste, these instructions were ignored.

The corporation has set an October 31 deadline for setting up a unit to process the wet waste generated in their respective buildings. Those apartments which fail to comply will be penalized and they also face legal action, sources said.

The tough stance by MCC comes when a writ petition filed before the Karnataka High Court about the solid waste management by the corporation.

The state government is monitoring the progress made in the implementation of the waste disposal rules, the corporation is under pressure for time-bound implementation of rules.

Failing to adhere to the rules, a penalty of Rs 15 per flat has to be deposited and a one-month advance payment challan should be handed over to drivers of the garbage collecting vehicles from November 1.

In the second month, the fine will go up to Rs 25 per flat which will have to be paid in advance by challan available at the health department. In case of failure to play fine, the waste will be rejected and legal steps will ensue.

For more information, citizens can call the city corporation’s helpline (0824-220310) for more information, said city corporation commissioner Akshy Sridhar, in a release.