Thane residents can now use app for free collection of dry waste

Residents of Thane can now use a mobile application to dispose of their dry waste. Thane-based NGO Samarth Bharat Vyaspeth launched an application ‘Recycled Earth’ on Saturday, through which residents can put up a demand for collection of dry waste. The NGO has been collecting dry waste since 2018, however, residents had to approach the Thane Municipal Corporation’s helpline or call the NGO to get their collection picked up. Now they can use the app to get the work done, free of cost.

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At present, around 235 societies give their dry waste to the NGO on a weekly or monthly basis. Around 100 tonnes of dry waste is collected annually in Thane. This waste is collected and recycled by the NGO.

Bhatu Sawant, secretary of Samarth Bharat Vyaspeeth, said, “We have started the mobile application Recycled Earth so that more people can join this initiative. People can submit their request on this app. Using their location, we can reach the spot and collect the garbage. People will also get the location of our worker when he or she will be on the way to collect dry waste.”

The NGO has roped in rag-pickers to help in the collection drive, and in doing so, is providing employment through the initiative. They have eight women who are working to segregate the waste, and soon, they will increase their staff. Nine Marathi film celebrities from Thane have already joined hands with this group to promote the concept.