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**Summary:**

The Residents of Kasturbanagar Association (ROKA) is organizing its 11th dry waste collection drive across 10 public venues in Chennai on September 13th and 14th, 2025. This initiative is supported by various partner organizations and focuses on collecting 10 categories of dry waste, including plastics, clothes, books, and e-waste. Additionally, repair workshops (watch and clock repair, clothes repair, and cloth bag conversion) will be held on September 14th at KRMM College, Adyar. The event encourages residents to responsibly dispose of dry waste in a clean and dry condition.
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**Chennai Gears Up for City-Wide Dry Waste Collection Drive**

**Chennai, September 8, 2025** – Residents of Chennai are urged to participate in the upcoming dry waste collection drive organized by the Residents of Kasturbanagar Association (ROKA). The 11th iteration of this initiative will take place across 10 public locations throughout the city on September 13th and 14th, 2025.

This community-driven effort, supported by a network of like-minded organizations, aims to facilitate the responsible disposal of various types of dry waste. Residents can drop off their sorted and cleaned items at the designated venues.

**Accepted Waste Categories:**

The collection drive focuses on ten key categories of dry waste:

1. Hard & Soft Plastics (including toys without batteries)
2. Old/Torn Clothes (washed and dried; kitchen rags, inner garments, socks, and towels packed separately)
3. Books and Newspapers
4. Usable Pillows and Cushions
5. Stationery
6. X-rays
7. Empty Tablet Strips
8. Footwear (without dirt)
9. Unbroken Glass Bottles
10. E-waste

Organizers emphasize that all items must be clean and dry to be accepted.

**Participating Locations:**

The drop-off locations, open on September 13th and 14th, are:

1. KRMM College, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar
2. Apex Club of Velacherry – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3. RMSM Association: Public gym, Sivagamipuram – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4. Wasted, T Nagar – 9 am to 8 pm
5. Spreco, Tambaram – 10 am to 5 pm
6. Kazhani farm , Kottivakkam – 10 am to 4 pm
7. Euphoria World, Anna Nagar – 10 am to 4 pm
8. Utopia, Abhiramapuram – 10 am to 4 pm
9. Kalaiselvi Karunalaya, Mogappair – 10 am to 4 pm
10. New Prince Bhavani senior secondary school, Adambakkam

**Repair Workshops at KRMM College:**

In addition to waste collection, repair workshops will be held on September 14th (from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at KRMM College, Adyar. Visitors can avail watch-and-clock repair service, clothes repair (sleeve attachment, minor tears) and cloth bag conversion workshops.

“We encourage all Chennai residents to participate in this important initiative,” said a spokesperson for ROKA. “By properly sorting and disposing of dry waste, we can contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable city.”

For any further information or clarification, please contact: 8667499135/ 97517555522.

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