Odisha's RRR centre garners positive response from residents
WATER & WASTE

Odisha's RRR centre garners positive response from residents

Sambalpur Municipal Corporation's (SMC) pioneering Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (RRR) centre, established in the Balibandha area, is receiving an encouraging response within just two months of its inception. The centre, inaugurated on June 10 this year, aligns with SMC's mission to involve residents in effective waste management practices.

Functioning as the city's inaugural permanent RRR centre, it aims to curtail waste by gathering unused items from residents, fostering opportunities for reutilization and recycling. The centre meticulously segregates reusable materials, channelling them to those in need. Simultaneously, recyclable materials contributed by residents find their way to the city's 'wealth centres,' equipped with micro-composting centres (MCC) and material recovery facilities (MRF).

Enforcement Officer of SMC, Subhankar Mohanty, shared, "Regular visits to the centre indicate growing curiosity about its operations. People are generously contributing various articles like clothes, shoes, crockery, books, and even electronics, to promote responsible consumption."

Mohanty further stated, "Over 80 residents have already contributed their unused belongings to the centre. We're considering acquiring a washing machine to cleanse donated clothes, making them suitable for redistribution among the less privileged. Currently, our focus lies in educating residents about the centre's functioning, with the aim of increasing participation in giving away unused items."

An SMC official revealed that the city's 'wealth centres' typically receive around two truckloads of clothes each year before Nuakhai and Dussehra festivals. However, the deteriorated condition of the donated clothes often hampers their reusability. The advent of the RRR centre brings hope, as items received here tend to be in better condition, facilitating effective reuse. Books, shoes, and various other items are also proving valuable to disadvantaged individuals.

The success of SMC's RRR centre underscores the efficacy of community engagement in waste reduction, reuse, and recycling, highlighting a path toward sustainable urban development.


Sambalpur Municipal Corporation's (SMC) pioneering Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (RRR) centre, established in the Balibandha area, is receiving an encouraging response within just two months of its inception. The centre, inaugurated on June 10 this year, aligns with SMC's mission to involve residents in effective waste management practices.Functioning as the city's inaugural permanent RRR centre, it aims to curtail waste by gathering unused items from residents, fostering opportunities for reutilization and recycling. The centre meticulously segregates reusable materials, channelling them to those in need. Simultaneously, recyclable materials contributed by residents find their way to the city's 'wealth centres,' equipped with micro-composting centres (MCC) and material recovery facilities (MRF).Enforcement Officer of SMC, Subhankar Mohanty, shared, Regular visits to the centre indicate growing curiosity about its operations. People are generously contributing various articles like clothes, shoes, crockery, books, and even electronics, to promote responsible consumption.Mohanty further stated, Over 80 residents have already contributed their unused belongings to the centre. We're considering acquiring a washing machine to cleanse donated clothes, making them suitable for redistribution among the less privileged. Currently, our focus lies in educating residents about the centre's functioning, with the aim of increasing participation in giving away unused items.An SMC official revealed that the city's 'wealth centres' typically receive around two truckloads of clothes each year before Nuakhai and Dussehra festivals. However, the deteriorated condition of the donated clothes often hampers their reusability. The advent of the RRR centre brings hope, as items received here tend to be in better condition, facilitating effective reuse. Books, shoes, and various other items are also proving valuable to disadvantaged individuals.The success of SMC's RRR centre underscores the efficacy of community engagement in waste reduction, reuse, and recycling, highlighting a path toward sustainable urban development.

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