Ferozepur district clears 7,911 MT legacy waste

FEROZEPUR, Punjab: The Government of Punjab has informed that Ferozepur district in the state has cleared all of its legacy waste, amounting to 7,911 metric tonnes (MT). Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar, Minister for Local Government, informed on Saturday, December 17, that the district encompasses eight urban local bodies (ULBs) of Punjab, including Guruharsai, Talwandi Bhai, Ferozepur, Zira, Mallanwala, Mudki, Makhu and Mamdot. All have cleared all of their legacy waste.

The Minister said, “The waste produced daily is sent to the materials recovery facility (MRF) and compost pits so that it can be recycled.” He later added that the local administration in the district has achieved door-to-door segregation of around 85 per cent of all the household waste, and the remaining mixed waste is segregated daily and disposed of on the same day.