Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Thursday formally launched its Eid-ul-Azha waste removal operations by transporting sacrificial waste from the Kalabagan Secondary Transfer Station (STS) to the Matuail landfill, expressing hope of clearing the first day’s waste within eight hours.

DSCC Administrator Bir Muktijoddha Md Abdus Salam inaugurated the operation and said the city corporation had taken all-out preparations to remove sacrificial waste within the stipulated timeframe.

“Following the inauguration of the waste removal activities, we expect that all sacrificial waste generated on the first day of Eid will be transported to the landfill within the next eight hours,” he said.

He also expressed optimism that the entire DSCC area would be free from sacrificial waste by 9pm on Eid day.

Seeking cooperation from city residents to maintain a clean urban environment, the administrator urged people to perform sacrificial rituals at the designated spots set by the city corporation to facilitate quick waste removal.

According to DSCC, a total of 13,453 cleaners alongside officials and employees are working in the field on the first day of Eid to ensure uninterrupted waste management services.

The city corporation has set a target of removing around 15,935 tonnes of sacrificial waste on the first day alone.

DSCC also said it has undertaken extensive preparations to remove a total of 33,942 tonnes of waste from its jurisdiction over the three days of Eid-ul-Azha.

The city corporation sought sincere cooperation from residents in building a clean and healthy city.