22 July,2026 01:44 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal
The Moshi garbage depot site. Pic/By Special arrangement
THE Moshi garbage mound collapse has forced the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to launch its toughest solid waste management reforms to date.
From August 15, unsegregated garbage will be left behind. The civic body will also set up decentralised waste processing centres across the city to reduce dependence on the Moshi dumping site. The measures aim to prevent waste-related disasters, reduce landfill burden and ensure scientific disposal.
All households and commercial establishments must segregate waste into wet, dry, sanitary, and domestic hazardous categories before handing it over to municipal collection vehicles.
A PCMC official told mid-day.com, "The rules will be enforced strictly in line with the Solid Waste Management Rules and Supreme Court directives."
Municipal Commissioner Dr Vijay Suryawanshi ordered land identification across all regional offices for decentralised waste processing centres. The facilities will process waste closer to where it is generated, reducing transport costs, and easing pressure on the Moshi dumping site. Additional Commissioner Kuldeep Jangam instructed engineers to prioritise land selection to reduce reliance on the Moshi site.
PCMC has also tightened norms for bulk waste generators, including housing societies, hotels, hospitals, and commercial establishments. From August 15, municipal garbage vehicles will no longer collect waste from these establishments. They must process wet waste on-site. The civic body said decentralised processing and mandatory segregation at source will improve recycling, reduce waste reaching landfills, and create a more sustainable waste management system.
Mayor Ravi Landge urged citizens to support the initiative, saying waste segregation is a collective responsibility towards a cleaner and healthier Pimpri Chinchwad.
PCMC generates around 1400-1500 tonnes of solid waste every day. Around 50 tonnes of hotel waste is processed at a biogas plant, while the rest is sent to waste-to-energy plants, composting facilities, and the Moshi landfill. Following the Moshi tragedy, waste is being temporarily diverted to facilities at the Dehu Road and Khadki cantonments, besides a few open plots.
