Corporation collects 138 tonnes of cracker waste overnight in Chennai

As the city rested after bursting crackers on Deepavali, the Greater Chennai Corporation has collected more than 138 tonnes of waste on Thursday.

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Updated:5th Nov, 2021 at 5:55 PM

Chennai

According to Corporation data, the 138-tonne cracker waste accounted were collected till Thursday night. "The waste collection was continuously carried out throughout the night and Friday morning. Final figures will be released after compilation," an official said.

The waste was disposed of at a hazardous waste processing unit in Gummidipoondi. The civic body had instructed its conservancy workers to collect the cracker waste separately.

It may be noted that the civic body had collected 85 tonnes of cracker waste in 2017 and 95 tonnes in 2018. In 2019, 103 tonnes of cracker waste was collected. In 2020, around 98 tonnes were collected.

Corporation collects 138 tonnes of cracker waste overnight in Chennai

As the city rested after bursting crackers on Deepavali, the Greater Chennai Corporation has collected more than 138 tonnes of waste on Thursday.

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