PCMC Encourages Housing Societies to Adopt On-Site Waste Management Systems
Pimpri, 25th November 2025: In a push towards a cleaner and more sustainable urban environment, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has urged housing societies generating 100 kg or more waste per day to adopt on-site waste processing systems. The civic body is extending full technical support and offering property tax rebates to societies that manage their waste responsibly within their premises.
Under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Shrawan Hardikar and Additional Commissioner Vijaykumar Khorate, PCMC has been implementing a series of sustainability-focused initiatives. Deputy Commissioner Dr. Pradeep Thengal and Health Executive Officer Amit Pandit are leading efforts to promote wet–dry segregation, home composting, zero-waste practices, and reuse through RRR (Reduce–Reuse–Recycle) centres across the city.
“PCMC is committed to building an environmentally responsible city, and the active participation of citizens and housing societies is crucial to this process. Societies that treat and compost waste within their premises are true partners in maintaining urban cleanliness. The Corporation will continue to support and encourage such efforts” — Dr. Pradeep Thengal, Deputy Commissioner, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
These initiatives are steadily gaining traction. An increasing number of housing societies, schools, commercial establishments, and industrial units in the city are voluntarily adopting on-site composting and decentralised waste processing solutions. PCMC officials noted that these steps are helping reduce the load on municipal waste collection systems and are steering the city towards a more environment-friendly lifestyle.
Property Tax Rebates in General Tax Component Offered by PCMC
On-site composting unit operational: 5% property tax rebate
On-site composting unit + STP operational: 8% rebate
Only STP operational: 3% rebate
Zero-waste model implemented: 8% rebate
Zero-waste model + STP operational: 10% rebate
