TGPCB Warns Failing to Segregate Waste at Source Could Invite Action
Addressing more than 300 participants, TGPCB member secretary Ravi Gugulothu said industries involved in manufacturing, using or marketing plastic products must take responsibility for collecting and recycling the plastic waste generated through their operations.
The Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) has warned that households, institutions and commercial establishments could face action for failing to segregate waste at source, stressing that waste segregation is a civic responsibility and not merely a regulatory requirement.The warning came during an interactive session on sustainable waste management and circular economy, organised jointly by the federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI), FICCI Telangana and TGPCB here on Thursday as part of the state government's 99-day ‘Praja Palana’ programme.
Addressing more than 300 participants, TGPCB member secretary Ravi Gugulothu said industries involved in manufacturing, using or marketing plastic products must take responsibility for collecting and recycling the plastic waste generated through their operations.
Highlighting scientific practices, Gugulothu said proper segregation improved recycling efficiency, reduces the burden on landfills and promotes resource recovery. Referring to Supreme Court directives, he noted that local authorities have been empowered to take action against those who fail to comply with waste segregation norms. Industry representatives used the platform to call for stronger recycling infrastructure across Telangana. Jayadev Meela, co-chairman of FICCI-Telangana, urged the government to encourage the establishment of plastic recycling units in every district, preferably through MSMEs.