Hyderabad: The GHMC e-waste drive recorded strong public participation as citizens deposited about 15 tonnes of discarded electronic items during a special two-day collection campaign across the city.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation organised the drive on March 14 and 15 under the Praja Palana – Pragathi Pranalika programme. The initiative aimed to promote responsible electronic waste disposal and improve environmental protection in Hyderabad.
Around 15,000 kilograms of e-waste was collected during the GHMC e-waste drive. Residents brought unused devices such as old mobile phones, laptops, chargers, keyboards and other electronic gadgets to designated collection points.
GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan, along with Zonal Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners, monitored the drive in the field to ensure smooth implementation.
Collection centres record strong response during GHMC e-waste drive
The civic body set up 110 collection centres across 30 GHMC circles to facilitate the GHMC e-waste drive. Officials worked alongside Swachh Saathi volunteers, Self-Help Groups and non-governmental organisations to manage the campaign.
One of the prominent collection locations was Jalagam Vengal Rao Park in Jubilee Hills Circle. The centre collected about 450 kg of electronic waste. Citizens who participated received 4,500 reward points as incentives.
At Indira Park in Kavadiguda Circle, the collection reached around 510 kg of e-waste. Participants there received cash incentives amounting to ₹20,874.
The reward points and cashback incentives attracted many residents to the GHMC e-waste drive. Authorised recycling agencies present at the collection sites distributed rewards immediately based on the quantity of waste deposited.
Ahead of the programme, Swachh Auto Tippers conducted door-to-door awareness campaigns across neighbourhoods. Banners were also displayed at collection centres, while registers were maintained to record details of the electronic waste received.
According to GHMC officials, the campaign collected 15,000 kg of e-waste, including about 100 large electronic appliances.
The civic body has announced similar GHMC e-waste drive programmes on April 11 and 12 and again on May 9 and 10.
Officials urged residents not to mix electronic waste with regular garbage. Instead, they asked citizens to use authorised collection drives to ensure safe recycling and environmental protection.