Varanasi: To promote responsible e-waste disposal and recycling while preventing electronic waste from entering the city’s regular waste stream, Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) has launched a citywide initiative for the safe disposal and recycling of electronic waste.
Municipal commissioner Himanshu Nagpal said e-waste would be collected directly from households, with citizens and institutions receiving payment for the material handed over to the authorised agency. The service will also cover offices, schools, colleges, institutions, industries and bulk waste generators. Awareness programmes and collection drives will be organised to encourage responsible disposal of electronic waste.
Under the four-step collection process, residents can request a pickup through the helpline or QR code, following which a convenient date and time will be scheduled. The ‘AdMyBin’ team will collect the e-waste from the specified location and provide the applicable value. The material will then be sent through authorised channels for safe handling and scientific recycling.