bmc to ensure recycling of collected plastic

Recycling is not the only option, according to the official, but recycled plastics can also be used by the cement industry to mix plastic and cement in their manufacturing units.
As the enforcement agency of the plastic ban, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
Not only is it responsible for collecting the existing plastic stock of citizens, but it is also responsible for the proper disposal and recycling of collected plastics.
BMC decided to transfer the recycled plastic to the recycling agency registered with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB).
According to a senior official at MPCB, there are about 50 such institutions in Mumbai that can recycle plastics collected by BMC.
Recycling is not the only option, according to the official, but recycled plastics can also be used by the cement industry to mix plastic and cement in their manufacturing units.
\"There are about 85 places in the city where plastic collection boxes are placed.
The location includes a hodgepodge of all solid waste management, municipal markets and other public places.
For plastic bottles, the crushing machines will be installed throughout the city, and these places have not yet been finalized, \"said Kiran Dighavkar, assistant commissioner for Ward city.
\"The Collected plastics will be stored in a dry waste separation center and collected from here by a registered recycling agency,\" added Dighavkar . \".
According to MPCB officials, there are more than 400 registered institutions in MPCB, of which 40 to 50 are in Mumbai and 70 are outside Mumbai.
The plastic ban must be implemented by June 23 and BMC is ready for the steps taken to effectively implement the ban.
The main part of this process is the collection of plastic stored in the home as well as the method of handling plastic.
BMC will also launch a helpline number and promotional campaign.
After that, civic groups must also provide alternatives to plastics to the public.