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By Express News ServiceCHENNAI: The reduction of garbage generated in the city touched 30% as on Sunday, five days into the lockdown, according to Corporation officials. The Corporation collected 3,245 metric tonnes of waste on Sunday, said Corporation officials. In comparison, the fortnightly average for March 1-15 was 4,700 metric tonnes.Ever since the lockdown was announced last week, the city witnessed a steady decline in the waste generated. This is expected to be a big blow for the corporation’s Zero Waste Chennai concept, that aims to curb dumping of waste at landfills. After the lockdown is over, the Corporation would soon begin composting waste as usual,’’ said an official..