MCC officials donate clothes, books under ‘Meri Life, Mera Swachh Shehar’ campaign

RRR centre opened at MCC office premises

The Voice of Chandigarh :

Municipal Corporation officials donated old clothes and books at the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ‘RRR’ centre started at MCC head office premises, New Deluxe building, Sector 17, Chandigarh.

Following the directions of Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, the RRR centre opened here today under the ‘Meri Life, Mera Swachh Shehar’ campaign.

The MCC has been creating awareness about the RRR centres through various platforms in the city. Old goods and articles are collected from the public and delivered to various RRR centres in the city. City residents can donate household articles at these centres till June 5 as part of World Environment Day programme. Special vehicle namely ‘Swachh Sawari’ has also been deployed for collecting old household items from the citizens.

The Joint Commissioners and Superintending Engineers also donated some books and clothes at the RRR centre opened in the MCC office premises.

Restored items would be sold at nominal rates to the needy with an aim to ensure household items in good condition do not go waste. Only quality and useable items would be accepted for donation, including clothes, shoes, books/stationery, plastic items, crockery, toys, e-waste, etc.