Govt offices in Ernakulam set to go garbage-free by May 15

Heads of various government departments and agencies in the district have given instructions to the officials to ensure that all the offices are garbage-free by May 15.

According to it, all the government departments and agencies should adopt a scientific waste treatment system and also try to reduce the waste generated in each office.

Suchitwa Mission should give proper instructions to each department and government agency on how to treat the waste. It should also advise on setting up biobins as well. Non-biodegradable waste should be handed over to Haritha Karma Sena on a weekly basis.

The heads of departments should see to it that eco-friendly objects are being used for official purposes as far as possible. They should also ensure that the offices under their jurisdiction follow green protocol.