Mumbai BMC Launches Pet Waste and E-Waste Collection Services
Mumbai’s civic body has rolled out a new initiative to tackle pet waste and electronic waste (e-waste) as part of its broader push to manage the city’s mounting solid waste challenges.
Beginning May 3, 2025, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) started collecting pet waste from households. A dedicated e-waste collection service will follow from May 5. The initiative, aimed at improving sanitation and promoting safer, environment-friendly waste practices, is a response to increasing public demand and encouraging feedback from earlier pilot efforts. Mumbai currently generates around 7–8 million tonnes of solid waste daily, including growing volumes of electronic waste due to increased device usage across households. According to a statement from civic officials, citizens can now register for pet and e-waste collection using BMC-issued QR codes or online forms shared via official social media platforms and public locations across the city.
So far, 307 entities have registered for the sanitary waste collection initiative. This includes 148 housing societies, 135 beauty parlours, 17 educational institutions, and 7 women’s hostels, signalling strong early interest in the programme. The e-waste collection drive will target items such as unused mobile phones, chargers, batteries, televisions, computers, and other small appliances. Civic authorities highlighted the urgency of this move, stating that improper disposal of such items could release hazardous materials like mercury, lead, and cadmium into the environment, posing serious health and ecological risks. BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, Additional Commissioner Dr Ashwini Joshi, and Deputy Commissioner Kiran Dighavkar are spearheading the campaign. In addition to doorstep collection, the civic body will run a city-wide awareness campaign to educate citizens on the safe disposal and recycling of e-waste.
BMC officials emphasised that proper scientific disposal and recycling of such waste is crucial to sustainable urban living. The new services aim not only to improve collection efficiency but also to create a responsible waste management culture among residents. With both services now live, BMC has taken a decisive step toward strengthening Mumbai’s urban waste ecosystem and safeguarding public health.
