City disgorges 140 tonnes of plastic, glass waste

Thiruvananthapuram | Sunday | 19th March, 2017

Summary:

These included 32 tonnes of plastic, 98 tonnes of glass products, and tube-lights weighing 10 tonnes. more-inA collection drive undertaken by the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation for non-biodegradable waste, including plastic and glass items, witnessed a huge response in the city. While around 18 tonnes of plastic waste was transported to Nagercoil for recycling, the remaining would be taken on Monday. The corporation is planning to organise a collection drive for footwear, bags, and e-waste, possibly in April. Official sources said discards weighing around 140 tonnes were collected at the 11 collection points..