Archive · 14 Jan 2026
GHMC Collects 88 Tonnes E-Waste in Mega Drive
The GHMC in Hyderabad had a big cleanup drive.
They collected 88 tonnes of old electronics, like phones and computers, and took them to special places to be recycled safely.
They also cleaned up other trash, like regular garbage and leftover stuff from building work, in 3,034 places all over the city.
This helped keep Hyderabad cleaner and safer for everyone.
GHMC collected 88 metric tonnes of e-waste in two days.
Sanitation activities were conducted in 3,034 areas across 300 wards.
Additional 3,609 metric tonnes of municipal waste and 1,255 metric tonnes of construction debris were transported.
Total additional waste transported amounted to 4,864 metric tonnes.
E-waste was transported to authorized processing units for scientific disposal.
- Who
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
- What
- Collected 88 metric tonnes of e-waste and additional waste
- When
- Over two days
- Where
- Across Hyderabad
- Why
- As part of a mega e-sanitation drive
- E-Waste Collected
- 88 metric tonnes
- Duration
- Two days
- Areas Covered
- 3,034 areas and points
- Wards Covered
- 300 wards
- Municipal Waste Transported
- 3,609 metric tonnes
- Construction Debris Transported
- 1,255 metric tonnes
- Total Additional Waste
- 4,864 metric tonnes