Now residents of South Delhi can get food coupons, t-shirts and sweaters in exchange of dry waste which includes papers, cardboard, plastic items, old steel items, glass bottles, aluminum cans etc.
“This is an innovative step for disposing of plastic waste and discourage people to use single-use-plastic. We have started a unique initiative ‘Eco Hub on Wheels’ for the purpose of collecting waste from residents,” said South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Gyanesh Bharti.
Elaborating about this project, Bharti said that in a bid to keep the area plastic free, we have flagged off a specially designed truck called “Eco Hub on Wheels.”
The Commissioner said that the Corporation has offered a lucrative scheme in which 20 per cent discounted food coupons besides t-shirts, sweater, jute and cotton bags are given in exchange of dry waste which includes papers, cardboard, plastic items, old steel items, glass bottles, aluminum cans etc.
The civic body will also provide one jute in exchange of 3 kg plastic and cotton bag in return of 1kg plastic to the citizens, he said.
Bharti further said that another facility of clothe bank is also provided in which citizen can donate their old clothes for needy people.
This eco friendly project will be implemented in other zones to curb the use of single use plastic.
The truck will take round of the various wards across its jurisdiction and collect waste, said Chairman of Standing Committee Bhupender Gupta,” adding that this great initiative will give impetus to the plastic free India Campaign started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Corporation aims to create awareness among citizens and motivate them to switch to eco-friendly products,” he said,adding that this project will offer solution to the problems of waste management and disposal.