Burning of refuse in public places to be banned in Kochi

Hotels, catering units required to set up their own waste treatment facilities

Burning of refuse in open places, streets, and public roads will soon be legally banned in Kochi. There will also be a ban on storage, packing and distribution of food materials in recycled carry bags, containers, and utensils.

The proposals are part of the Plastic, Solid, Liquid and E-Waste Handling Rules 2021, which will soon come up before the Kochi Corporation Council for approval.

Hotels, restaurants, catering units, and fish and meat processing units operating within the Corporation limits should set up their own solid and liquid waste treatment facilities. The setting up and running of such facilities will soon be made part of their licence, according to the draft bylaw of the civic body.