Chennai Corporation to begin daily bulk waste collection on February 1

Instead of once a week, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) plans to expand its bulk waste collection on a daily basis covering households, offices, schools, hospitals, hotels, and temples starting February 1, 2026.

In Zones I, II, III, and VII, daily collection of bulk waste from 674 sites will be managed by a private party at a cost of ₹28.75 lakh per month, while Zones IX, X, and XIII will handle 1,254 sites with more than 550 tonnes of wet and dry waste collected daily, costing ₹1.67 crore per month. Zones XI, XII, XIV, and XV will cover 779 sites under a similar arrangement.

The private parties will operate fleets of compactors, hook loaders, 2-tonne vehicles, and other equipment, supported by drivers, helpers, supervisors, and unit officers. They will collect bulk waste directly from designated sites, transport it to processing or disposal centres, and maintain records to ensure timely and scientifically managed waste removal according to key performance indicators set by the Corporation.

Further, during the Corporation’s special drive every Saturday since October 11, 1,587 residents have handed over a total of 582.16 metric tonnes of household bulk waste. On December 27 alone, 41.36 tonnes were collected from 107 locations and transported to the Kodungaiyur dumpyard. Residents can register via the “Namma Chennai” app, by calling 1913, or sending a WhatsApp message to 94450 61913 to avail the service on Saturdays.