Since the pandemic, however, the community has been unable to continue their work efficiently. “Security guards in residential towers and redeveloped buildings don’t let them in unless they have approvals from residents. Their loud voice to announce their arrival does not reach high-rise apartments. Only three of their markets survive, and the one in Mulund may be cleared shortly, too,” Nindrojiya rues, adding that the livelihood of more than 3,000 Waghris is under threat.

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BRC’s Kind Closet Campaign starting this week is an initiative towards safeguarding their livelihood and thereby, safeguarding one of the most effective ways of combating  waste produced by the fashion industry. The campaign will arrange pick-ups for old, reusable clothes across the city, provided the quantity is around 10 kg. Lesser quantities can be dropped off at BMC drop centres or at the BRC stores in Versova or Bandra.

On: June 1 onwards; 11 am to 5pm
Log on to: insider.in (for booking), gobrc.in (for volunteering)
Call: 8600293624
Cost: Rs 99

Cool Fact

One piece of nylon cloth can last for 100 years. Any other material takes 40 years to decompose.
Vinod Nindrojiya