Bring Plastic Waste, Take Home Eco-Friendly Idol: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Launches Unique Ganesha Scheme
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In an innovative push to curb plastic pollution during the ongoing Ganeshotsav festival, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Solid Waste Management Department has launched a unique exchange initiative: hand over segregated plastic waste and receive an eco-friendly Lord Ganesha idol made from cow dung.
Running from 11 September to 14 September 2026, the four-day drive operates strictly on a 'first-come, first-served' basis across all seven zones of the city. To qualify, residents must bring clean, pre-sorted plastic waste collected from their households to their respective zonal municipal offices.
How The Scheme Works: Limited Idols Across 7 Municipal Zones
To ensure smooth distribution, the AMC has capped the offer to the first 100 entries per zone, making a total of 700 idols available citywide. Distribution centers are operating daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, remaining fully functional through the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Residents can hand over their plastic waste and collect their idols at the designated Solid Waste Management Department zonal offices:
- Central Zone: 5th Floor, Old Building, Sardar Patel Bhavan, AMC Headquarters, Danapith
- North West Zone: 2nd Floor, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Bhavan, Judges Bungalow Road, Bodakdev
- North Zone: Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Naroda Road, Memco Cross Roads
- South West Zone: 3rd Floor, Shree Tushar Deshmukh Bhavan, Near Shalby Hospital, Karnavati Club Road
- East Zone: Haribhai Mehta Bhavan, Viratnagar Cross Roads
- West Zone: Vadaj Hindi School No. 1 & 2, Near Ramdevpir Temple, Old Vadaj Village
- South Zone: 3rd Floor, Syamaprasad Mukherjee Bhavan, Rambaug, Maninagar
Supervision at each location is managed directly by the Zonal Deputy Director of the Solid Waste Management Department.
Driving The 'Beat Plastic Pollution' Campaign
The civic body's green drive aims to encourage household-level waste segregation and responsible plastic disposal while embedding the core principles of 'Beat Plastic Pollution' and 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle'.
Rallying citizens under the banner of 'Bring Your Plastic Waste, Receive Bappa’s Blessings!', the corporation is urging residents to participate in large numbers to keep the city clean while celebrating an eco-conscious festival.
