TidyCity

Letter to the Corporation of Trivandrum

TidyCity has made a formal request for installation of waste disposal facilities in public places within Trivandrum city. This request has been submitted to the Secretary of the Corporation on the 19th of August (Ref# 43556).

Here’s a transcript of the request:-

Sir,

Tidycity is a voluntary association formed with the objective of promoting the idea of a clean surrounding around us. Our aim is to spread awareness and drive actions that will help keep our cities clean.

From surveys and interactions we have had with the public in Thiruvananthapuram, we have discovered that there is a perceived shortage of waste disposal points in the city, particularly in public spaces. We request that you take the necessary action to install waste disposal facilities at all public places in Trivandrum city where such a shortage exists.

To list a few places:
• Shanghumukham beach
• Veli Lake Resort
• Museum premises
• Zoo premises
• Aakkulam Resort

In places where plastics are not banned, we recommend that there be separate bins provided for non-biodegradable waste and bio-degradable waste.

We have also come across a general lack of awareness among the public regarding the necessity for segregating waste, and in general, about city waste management and the problems faced by the system thereof. To address this, we recommend that information boards be placed adjacent to the waste disposal facilities – these boards should provide general information (in Malayalam and English) on city waste management with the aim of educating the public.
An indicative list of information items that could be covered is given below:

• How city waste is processed
• Dos and Don’ts for citizens
• Details of a complaint/suggestion system.

TidyCity would be delighted to provide any assistance in the design of the waste bins and the information boards.

We request you to provide a written response to this request, with a time bound plan as to when the necessary action can be taken OR, if action cannot be taken, the reasons for the same. We intend to publish a copy of this letter and your response to this on our website (http://tidycity.org/).

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6 September 2009 comments [2]

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Anand posted on September 10, 2009:

This is a great initiative from all of you. I believe the formal representation will have some effect. Those places that you list are in dire need of trash bins. Plus, as you mention there should be display boards that remind the public to use them. Thank you for doing this.
mohsin posted on January 11, 2010:

dear sir
i applyd a residnt certi at corp office fort zone on 06-01-2010 bt till not give that no reson for that.
my purpose for ration card.kindly do the need full for puplic.