Waste management is a number one problem for any developing city and our battle with the waste management menace is as famous as tintumon jokes! A totaly new level of waste management problems will arise from the e waste generated from the city. Unlike the household waste the e-waste needs scientific handling and recycling as it is harmful and a lack of effective e- waste disposal will lead to many health problems.
The confederation of Real Estate Developers of India, Kochi is now taking steps towards a better e-waste management system in town. The CREDAI is planning to
establish e-waste collection centers and also set up centres for purchase of e-waste from the public. The proposal submitted to the Kochi corporation includes sorting of waste at source, recylcing of materials and handling of hazardous waste. The proposal is expected to come up in the next council meeting of the Kochi corporation.
The Credai and the Kochi corporation had come together in installing a plastic shredding unit at Ravipuram, this was the first public- private joint model for waste management in the state. It is during this project that the Credai noticed the e-waste handling problems of the residents. Thus the Credai reached an agreement with Earth Sense Recycles Pvt Ltd for the collection and disposal of e-waste . The Earth Sense Recycles will collect and store the waste at its godown at Kanjikode , Palakkad, the company will also pay a sum for the recyclable materials.
The credai mission for a clean Kochi also sees to it that the roads and drains of the city are clean and beautification works are also carried out. This is a noble step taken up by the Credai Kochi and this Gallan can already envisage a smarter kochi with Credai!
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