Kozhikode Corporation will have a new system of waste management from October 2, under which the activities of Harit Karma Sena will be carried out in every ward as per the guidelines issued by the state government.
Chairman of the Health Standing Committee of the Corporation, S Jayashree said that a calendar is being prepared by the Harit Karma Sena for garbage collection, in which the collection of all types of waste is prescribed.
“Plastic needs to be collected every month. But for other types of waste like glass, leather or shoes and clothes, a day will be earmarked for collection every three months or once in six months depending on the requirement of each ward,” she said. The calendar will be issued to every household and establishment in advance.
The corporation also plans to ensure that every household is registered under Harit Karma Sena, so as to ensure a steady income for the members of the army. “However, there are some wards who have opposed the services of the Army and have refused to pay. The cleaning staff of the corporation keep working there. The people there also refuse to keep plastic and food waste separately. Such wards are a challenge,” said Ms Jayashree.
The members of the Harita Karma Sena in the corporation are divided into three unions and each of them will get a different color code and uniform from October 2.