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GHMC Urges Floral Waste Separation During Ganesh Immersion
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation wants people in Hyderabad to handle flower waste carefully during Ganesh immersion.
People should keep flowers and garlands separate from normal household garbage.
If possible, they can perform the immersion at home.
At immersion points, residents should give the flowers separately to GHMC workers.
They should not put the flowers into the water with the idols.
The flowers can be turned into compost.
They can also be used to make natural dyes, incense, dhoop and other products.
This helps the flowers become useful instead of mixing with other waste.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation urged residents to separate flowers and garlands from household garbage.
Residents were encouraged to conduct Ganesh immersion at home if feasible.
Floral waste should be handed separately to GHMC staff at immersion points.
The corporation asked people not to immerse flowers and garlands with idols.
Separated flowers can be used for compost, natural dyes, incense, dhoop and other value-added products.
- Who
- The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and Hyderabad residents.
- What
- The corporation urged residents to separate flowers and garlands used in puja during Ganesh immersion.
- Where
- At homes when feasible and at designated immersion points in Hyderabad.
- When
- During the Ganesh immersion period; no specific date is provided.
- Why
- Separated floral waste can be recycled into compost, natural dyes, incense, dhoop and other value-added products.
Key facts
- Civic body
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Waste to separate
- Flowers and garlands used in puja
- Recommended disposal
- Hand floral waste separately to GHMC staff at immersion points
- Immersion guidance
- Do not immerse flowers and garlands with idols
- Possible products
- Compost, natural dyes, incense, dhoop and other value-added products
Sources
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