Erode Corporation to stop collecting waste from bulk generators
The Erode City Municipal Corporation has decided to cease waste collection from bulk generators, including marriage halls, directing them to manage waste according to Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. A meeting was held to advise hall owners on waste segregation, composting, and recycling, warning against public dumping and outlining fines for non-compliance.
Why it matters
This policy change shifts the responsibility for waste management to businesses, potentially improving local sanitation and environmental compliance but also imposing new operational costs and logistical challenges on bulk generators.
The Erode City Municipal Corporation has decided to stop collecting waste from bulk waste generators (BWGs), including marriage halls, and directed them to manage the waste generated on their premises in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026.
A consultation meeting for BWGs was held at the Corporation Central Office on Friday (September 18, 2026). About 60 marriage hall owners from the Corporation’s four zones participated in the meeting.
Corporation Commissioner Arpit Jain advised the hall owners to segregate waste at source, compost wet waste and hand over dry waste for recycling at their own cost. They were also advised against dumping waste on roads, in canals and other public places.
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