Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) on Saturday launched the ‘Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar’ campaign of the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA), to collect unused or used plastic items, clothes, footwear, books, newspapers and toys from the public. The initiative aims at making public places in the city free from the garbage menace. ‘Meri Life, Mera Swachh Shehar’ is a concept to reduce the production of items that can be recycled and reused, and thereby protect the environment. Under the initiative. People can make use of the facility, by handing over used plastic carry bags, toys, clothes, chappals, newspapers, old books, electronic equipment and other items that can be reused.

Recycle, refurbish, and reuse (RRR) centres have been opened at 14 places, including Surathkal, Lalbagh, Mannagudda, Valencia, Kavoor, Hampankatta, Madhavnagar, Bajal and Tannirbhavi in the MCC limits.
Citizens will receive eco-friendly products in exchange for their goods, as a part of the campaign. RRR centres will be functioning till June 5, to collect old and reusable items from the public.