The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday announced a special initiative for collection of domestic sanitary which will now include pet waste and electronic waste (e-waste).
The new services are aimed to make waste management in the city cleaner, safer, and more environment-friendly, the officials said.
It said that from May 3, 2025, the Mumbai civic body has started collecting pet waste from households, and from May 5, 2025, a dedicated service for e-waste collection will also begin.
The initiative is part of the city`s ongoing efforts to manage the 7-8 million tonnes of daily solid waste and the expansion for collection of e-waste and pet waste follows after a positive public feedback and growing demand from citizens, an official statement said.
As of now, 307 entities have registered for the sanitary waste collection, including 148 housing societies, 135 beauty parlours, 17 educational institutions, and 7 women’s hostels, it said.
Registration of services:
Citizens can register for both services using online forms and QR codes shared by BMC-
Pet waste collection:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6zR8XHoOzXRNanCCdj4oKtS27Iu7vuaXBANiCGoKCfUCn5g/viewform
E-waste collection:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemTxY-ifCjxU7VW-U7sYpr8JOD_Zj4XKnDB7uVpJyXsk6LxA/viewform
QR codes for both services are also being shared through social media on BMC`s official social media accounts and at various locations across the city, the officials said.
According to the BMC, with the growing use of electronic items in homes, e-waste is increasing rapidly in Mumbai. Devices such as old phones, chargers, batteries, computers, TVs, and small appliances will now be collected separately. This prevents dangerous materials like lead, mercury, and cadmium from harming the environment and public health.
“Due to the increasing use of electronic devices in the Mumbai metropolitan area, a significant amount of e-waste is being generated. As this type of waste is hazardous in nature, it is essential to dispose of it scientifically, and to carry out its recycling and reuse. Recognising this need, the BMC will be launching a dedicated e-waste collection service from Monday, 5 May 2025. Under the initiative, the collection will include all types of e-waste such as unused mobile phones, chargers, batteries, computers, televisions, and small appliances,” the officials said.
They said that the BMC will also run a public awareness campaign focusing on safe e-waste disposal, its environmental impact, and how citizens can contribute.
“The initiative, led by BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, Additional Commissioner Dr Ashwini Joshi, and Deputy Commissioner Kiran Dighavkar,”” the officials said.
