Chief ministerPinarayi Vijayanhas said that the government plans to make the state waste-free by 2025. To achieve the goal, a comprehensive programme to improve waste collection, treatment and disposal would be implemented, he said.
The CM said that the programme would be implemented in a phased manner and incentives and Awards would be given for best performing local bodies at each level.
The CM said that the Global Expo would help create new perspectives and awareness about Waste Management. He said that toilet waste treatment Plants would be constructed in all districts and joint efforts of local self-government bodies are required for timely completion of the project. The chief minister also released a book titled Putting Waste to Work, which explains the best waste management models being implemented in the state.