A 3 bin policy will be implemented by the BMC from December this year. The black bin will stand for domestic hazardous waste (DHW). It has been decided by the BMC corporation to mandate this policy into the housing societies instead of the two-bin policy.
Sangeeta Hasnale, deputy municipal commissioner (SWM) said, “The first bin is already provided with a compost facility where wet waste is disposed. A blue bin is already used for dry waste. The third bin will be a black bin for domestic or home hazardous waste,” she said.
“We will provide the black bins to societies and small units like shops. The vehicles carrying dry and wet waste will have a separate section to segregate home hazardous waste,” she said, as quoted by the Hindustan Times.
The policy will be brought out in phases. Firstly, the focus will be to create awareness among the people regarding black bins.
