BMC collected 443 tonnes extra waste during five Diwali days in Mumbai, totaling 36,445 tonnes; firecracker debris, gift boxes and packaging drove the surge.
Mumbai Diwali Waste Collection: During Diwali, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) collected 36,445 metric tons of waste from Mumbai from November 7 to 11. The amount of waste was driven by firecracker residue and gift packaging.