MCC organized ‘Nukkad Nataks’ to sensitize residents about ill-effects of mixed waste
Chandigarh, October 20:- With an aim to sensitize residents about segregation of waste at source level, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has organized a ‘nukkad natak’ (street play), staged by students of St. Joseph school at plaza, sector 17, here today.
These nukkad nataks were staged under the Swachh Bharat 2.0 campaign carrying slogans “Stope garbage mixing” and “Garbage Free City”, which is being implemented from October 16th to October 22, 2022 to convince the citizens about the importance of waste segregation in the city. ‘Swachhta ke Chaar Rang’ activities have been organized in various schools, during which waste sorting awareness programmes have been conducted.
School students were told the importance of segregation of wet waste and dry waste besides separating hazardous and sanitary waste at source level. The message has been given to the students that when wet waste and dry waste are separated, and that compost can be made from wet waste and recyclables can be made from dry waste.
