ICAR teams route post-festival flower offerings to composting
Clean-up activities in Ranchi and Mumbai separated biodegradable offerings from plastic, thermocol and decorative waste after Ganesh Visarjan.
Teams from ICAR institutes in Ranchi and Mumbai have carried out post-Ganesh Visarjan clean-up activities focused on separating biodegradable offerings from other festival waste.
The official account says flowers and other organic offerings were collected and sent for composting. Participants also promoted designated immersion locations and separation of plastic, thermocol and decorative materials.
Why it matters
Separating organic offerings at the point of collection can reduce mixed waste, make composting more practical and keep persistent materials away from waterways and public spaces.
SCULTRA point of view
Small demonstrations become useful models when cities document collection routes, contamination rates, processing capacity, compost quality and the operational cost per tonne.
Limitations
The release provides no waste tonnage, participant count, programme cost, compost yield or water-quality measurement. The activity demonstrates a method but does not yet establish environmental impact at scale.
Source: Press Information Bureau / Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 26 September 2026.