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Mumbai’s SWM Drive, BMC Collects INR 70 L
he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation waste-management agencies, recyclers, brand
(BMC) has collected `70.01 lakh in fines owners, manufacturers and consumers. Effec-
Tand booked 4,006 violations within three tive SWM is increasingly moving beyond simply
months under its revised Solid Waste Manage- collecting waste to establishing systems that en-
ment (SWM) and sanitation bylaws, signalling a able material recovery, recycling and circularity.
sharper enforcement approach towards waste
segregation, littering and responsible disposal in For plastic manufacturers and processors, this
the city. creates both a compliance requirement and
an opportunity. Better-designed products, im-
The action, covering violations such as illegal proved recyclability, clearer labelling and strong-
dumping, littering and public spitting, comes at er post-consumer collection networks can help
a time when Indian cities are facing increasing reduce plastic leakage into the environment.
pressure to strengthen waste collection, segre-
gation and recycling systems. For the plastics The BMC initiative also reflects a broader trend
industry, the move highlights the growing impor- among urban local bodies towards stronger
tance of ensuring that plastic products enter or- monitoring and penalties for poor waste-dis-
ganised collection and recycling streams rather posal practices. As enforcement becomes more
than becoming litter or ending up in landfills. visible, businesses operating across the plastic
value chain are likely to face greater expecta-
The enforcement drive also underlines the need tions around waste reduction, segregation and
for greater coordination between municipalities, responsible end-of-life management.
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