Mumbai: Deposit plastic at railway stations, get a mask

The kiosks have been installed at CSMT and dadar railway stations. Pic Courtesy/ Rajendra B Aklekar

Now, passengers can deposit plastic waste like PET bottles, polythene bags in kiosks at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Dadar railway stations and get a mask in exchange.

This comes as part of a campaign called "Plastic Lao, Mask Pao' which was launched by Central Railway, Mumbai, on the occasion of Global Recycling Day on Thursday (March 18).

The campaign is being held in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme, India, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Stree Mukti Sanghatana (SMS).

"Global Recycling Day recognises and celebrates the importance recycling plays in preserving our resources. To address the growing plastic pollution, Central Railway along with the project partners has installed plastic waste collection kiosks at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Dadar railway stations. Passengers can deposit all kinds of plastic waste like PET bottles, polythene bags, etc. in exchange for a mask, preventing the spread of COVID-19," said Shivaji Sutar, chief public relations officer, Central Railway.

"The theme of this year's Global Recycling Day is "Recycling Heroes". Keeping our city clean is the responsibility of everyone. Through this campaign, the Central Railway along with all the partners hopes to create awareness on the importance of collecting and recycling plastic waste. Railways also want to send the message to everyone that it is important to wear a mask to contain the spread of COVID-19," he added.