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Criminal neglect at waste collection station in Margao

Criminal neglect at waste collection station in Margao

This is the state of affairs at the segregated waste transfer and collection station managed by the Goa Waste Management Corporation on the Margao Byepass road. The shed itself is in shambles with all sorts of waste including dangerous bio medical waste scattered around on the premises and the road. Pigs, dogs and rodents roam free in the garbage and with the rains on the place stinks to high heavens .Besides being an eyesore, the station itself is a huge health hazard for housing societies in the vicinity.It is obvious that the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' is a mere hollow slogan as with all other (non) campaigns being run by the government like 'har ghar jal', ' 100 % 'open defecation free' state, etc. I would request the state government to seriously look into this problem of waste management, Goa is drowning in trash.


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Thermocol pollution as bad as plastic pollution

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Jul 1, 2023, 11:06 PM IST
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Thermocol pollution as bad as plastic pollution

It is learnt that tons of thermocol waste strewn all across Goa’s lone wholesale market at Margao may find its way into the river Sal. Thermocol pollution is as bad as plastic pollution. Almost 95% of it reaches landfills and catches fire easily. It is understood that at least 5 million tons of thermocol are produced in India annually. We use thermocol across diverse industries. Manufacturers in the medicine and refrigeration industry rely heavily on it because of its high…

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