Coimbatore residents express concern over declining efficiency in waste collection
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Coimbatore residents express concern over declining efficiency in waste collection

The Hindu  

The implementation of a new route chart for waste collection vehicles by the Coimbatore Corporation in February this year was a welcome step towards better waste management. However, of late, there is a gradual decline in efficiency of waste collection, say residents. In Sai Baba Colony and Tatabad, the residents note significant delay in waste collection. Residents urged to cooperate In response to these concerns, a sanitation department official said, “Waste collection operates between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. in an orderly manner.

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Public dumping of waste persists in Coimbatore despite removal of garbage bins
3 months ago

Public dumping of waste persists in Coimbatore despite removal of garbage bins

The Hindu  

Despite efforts by the Coimbatore Corporation to improve door-to-door waste collection by removing public garbage bins, illegal dumping of waste in public spaces remains widespread across the city. Mr. Boopathi explained that the Corporation has been removing bins in phases since the start of the year to reduce the volume of mixed waste. “We now plan to introduce night waste …

Coimbatore corporation to test home composting program in select households
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Coimbatore corporation to test home composting program in select households

The Hindu  

The City Corporation is in the early stages of discussing a potential home composting initiative aimed at reducing household waste. “Corporation Commissioner Sivaguru Prabhakaran has initiated the proposal and instructed the sanitary officers in each zone to identify 100 households per ward for a pilot programme in composting wet waste,” said City Health Officer K. Boopathy. By composting wet waste …

Town panchayats in Coimbatore district struggle to keep up with solid waste management
6 months, 1 week ago

Town panchayats in Coimbatore district struggle to keep up with solid waste management

The Hindu  

With a rise in open dumping of waste by panchayats in Coimbatore district, data provided by the District Rural Development Agency reveals that only 18 out of 33 town panchayats have micro composting centres and many of these require repairs year-round. Annur panchayat president Paramasivam explained, “Waste is temporarily redirected to other panchayats until local issues are resolved, straining operational …

Private waste management firms in Coimbatore call for standardised rates and stricter regulation of bulk waste generators
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Private waste management firms in Coimbatore call for standardised rates and stricter regulation of bulk waste generators

The Hindu  

Private waste management companies in Coimbatore have called for standardisation of rates by the Corporation for collecting, processing, and disposing waste generated by bulk waste generators located in the city. However, unmonitored BWGs that hand over waste to agencies for disposal, ultimately dump in the Vellalore dump yard and city outskirts, because the stakeholders refuse to cover processing and disposal …

Daily mixed waste collection drops by 40% in Coimbatore
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Daily mixed waste collection drops by 40% in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The waste management landscape in Coimbatore city has shown signs of improvement, with data revealing a 40% decrease in daily mixed waste collection since January 2024. According to recent statistics provided by Coimbatore Corporation, the average daily collection of wet waste from the city’s south, north, central, and west zones stands at approximately 430 tonnes, while dry waste hovers around …

Coimbatore Corporation devises route charts for waste collection; Sets up monitoring system
9 months ago

Coimbatore Corporation devises route charts for waste collection; Sets up monitoring system

The Hindu  

In a bid to improve waste management practices and ensure cleaner surroundings in the city, the Coimbatore Corporation has rolled out an extensive route chart for waste collection vehicles, encompassing various neighbourhoods in the northern part of the city. Diversifying its approach, the civic body has devised separate route charts tailored for different types of waste collection vehicles. Recognising the …

Coimbatore Corporation drafts multi-level waste management plan
10 months ago

Coimbatore Corporation drafts multi-level waste management plan

The Hindu  

Coimbatore Corporation and the district administration convened a meeting on Monday to tackle the escalating issue of open dumping and inadequate waste management in the city. RAAC also plans to engage all Corporation and government schools within the city to educate students from Class V to X about source segregation and proper waste disposal methods. RAAC president Ravindran said, “The …

Dumping of unsegregated waste continues at Coimbatore’s Vellalore landfill
10 months, 1 week ago

Dumping of unsegregated waste continues at Coimbatore’s Vellalore landfill

The Hindu  

The Coimbatore Integrated Waste Management Company, responsible for handling segregated waste at the city’s Vellalore landfill, has reported 0% segregated waste intake for the third consecutive month in January. Despite orders from the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal in August 2017, October 2022 and November 2023 mandating 100% waste segregation by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation before dumping …

All is not well with the micro composting centres in Coimbatore city
10 months, 1 week ago

All is not well with the micro composting centres in Coimbatore city

The Hindu  

Despite the Coimbatore Corporation claiming that all 34 micro composting centres in the city are functioning smoothly, recent visits to some of these centres have revealed inconsistencies in waste management practices. The MCC set up on the Thudiyalur market premises to process 4.5 tonnes of biodegradable waste per day has been out of order since January 2024. While stakeholders have …

Despite National Green Tribunal order, seven micro composting centres in Coimbatore remain non-functional
11 months ago

Despite National Green Tribunal order, seven micro composting centres in Coimbatore remain non-functional

The Hindu  

Seven Micro Composting Centres in Coimbatore continue to remain non-functional despite several orders from the National Green Tribunal to the Coimbatore Corporation, mandating that all existing 34 MCCs become operational by January 22, 2024. Recently, the Coimbatore Integrated Waste Management Company stated in a report on the ‘Supply of Segregated Municipal Solid Waste’ that they had received 0% segregated trash …

NGT directs Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner to file report on disposal of legacy and current waste
1 year ago

NGT directs Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner to file report on disposal of legacy and current waste

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal, South Zone, Chennai has directed the Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner to consult the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and file a detailed report to address the issue of disposal of legacy waste, and for dealing with the current waste. The bench observed that three things that arise for consideration are legacy waste, reclamation of land and treatment …

Coimbatore grapples with waste crisis as several micro composting centres remain non-functional
1 year, 1 month ago

Coimbatore grapples with waste crisis as several micro composting centres remain non-functional

The Hindu  

Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation officials, at a council meeting held last week, said that a majority of the existing 34 micro composting centres have not been functioning for the last three months due to which daily waste of 1,200 tonnes is being sent to the Vellalore dump yard. Some MCCs, such as the ones at Sai Baba Colony, Peelamedu and …

Plea to hand over segregated waste to conservancy workers in Coimbatore
1 year, 4 months ago

Plea to hand over segregated waste to conservancy workers in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Corporation conservancy workers and activists have urged the residents to hand over segregated waste during daily door-to-door collection rather than openly dumping them to reduce mixed waste supply to Vellalore dump yard. “I’ve handled every type of waste - raw stale meat to unclean diapers and sanitary pads — in my 16 years of service as a Corporation conservancy worker …

Coimbatore city still struggles to control open dumping of garbage
1 year, 5 months ago

Coimbatore city still struggles to control open dumping of garbage

The Hindu  

With open dumping of garbage continuing in the city, the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation workers and officials struggle to find solutions for unsegregated waste. The chances of these animals becoming rabid by taking the stale meat and food is high, thereby adding to the problem.” C. Jaya, a supervisor at the Material Recovery Facility near Tatabad under Ward 32, says …

Stench from waste transit station, rutted roads add to residents’ woes of ward 24 in Coimbatore
1 year, 7 months ago

Stench from waste transit station, rutted roads add to residents’ woes of ward 24 in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

For over eight years, local people have been forced to tolerate the stench from the waste transit station and garbage collection vehicles parked on the roads close to it on the Gauthama Puri Nagar Road in Peelamedu, said a 50-year-old shopkeeper in the area under Ward 24. The municipal solid waste transit station of the Coimbatore Corporation run by a …

Coimbatore residents want open dumping of waste at Marudhamalai foothills stopped
1 year, 7 months ago

Coimbatore residents want open dumping of waste at Marudhamalai foothills stopped

The Hindu  

Open dumping of waste, allegedly by Somayampalayam panchayat, at Marudhamalai foothills in the district remains unattended to even after multiple petitions, claim the local residents. The village panchayat with over 6,000 residents generates nearly four tonnes of waste a day and these are dumped on a six acre site about 10 feet away from the reserve forest area, say sources. …

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