The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has launched a new initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission by setting up Reduce–Reuse–Recycle (RRR) Centres across all eight zonal offices of the city. These centres provide citizens with a platform to donate household items that are no longer in use but are still in good condition. The items are then sorted, with usable articles distributed to underprivileged citizens free of cost and the rest channelled for recycling, the civic administration said on Monday. This innovative step not only reduces the city’s waste burden but also supports needy families and strengthens Pimpri Chinchwad’s push toward becoming a sustainable and environmentally conscious city, officials said. Guided by Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Singh, Additional Commissioner Vijaykumar Khorate, and Deputy Commissioner Sachin Pawar, the centres accept a wide variety of items including books, clothes, toys, utensils, furniture, small electronics, and other usable goods. "RRR Centres are the need of the hour. By donating reusable items, citizens can directly support those in need while helping reduce waste and protect the environment. We encourage everyone to participate in this meaningful initiative," said Vijaykumar Khorate, Additional Commissioner, PCMC. "These centres are enabling two key outcomes – extending timely help to underprivileged citizens and embedding a culture of reuse in the city. It is an important step in making Pimpri Chinchwad more sustainable," said Sachin Pawar, Deputy Commissioner. What can be donated at RRR Centres? Educational material: Books, notebooks, stationery Clothing: Good quality clothes, bedsheets, curtains Children's items: Toys & learning kits for children Household articles: Utensils, furniture, daily-use items Electronics & others: Small appliances, footwear, usable materials List of RRR Centres across Pimpri Chinchwad: A Zonal Office: Ward 10 Kapase Garden, Morwadi Ward 14 Akurdi Vegetable Market Ward 15 Sant Tukaram Maharaj Garden Ward 19 Shridhar Nagar Garden B Zonal Office: Ward 17 Beside SKF Company, Thergaon Ward 18 Hedgewar Bridge, Darshannagari Ward 16 Dharmaraj Chowk, Ravet Ward 22 Jyotiba Garden, Kalewadi C Zonal Office: Ward 09 Hedgewar Sports Complex, Ajmera, Pimpri Ward 06 Dhawade Vasti, Bhosari Ward 02 Sant Savata Maharaj Garden, Moshi Ward 08 Sant Dnyaneshwar Sports Complex, Pimple Gurav D Zonal Office: Ward 29 Ward Office 29 Ward 28 Linear Garden, Kokane Chowk, Pimple Saudagar Ward 26 Dnyanjyoti Savitribai Phule Garden, Pimple Nilakh Ward 25 Tanaji Kalate Garden, Wakad E Zonal Office: Ward 03 Moshi Chowk, Moshi Ward 04 Dighi Check Post Ward 05 & 07 Rajmata Jijau Flyover, Bhosari F Zonal Office: Ward 01 Vrundavan, Chikhali Office Ward 11 Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Garden Ward 12 Rupinagar Police Chowki, Rupinagar Ward 13 Shani Mandir, Sector 21 G Zonal Office: Ward 23 Beside Thergaon Hospital, Jagtap Nagar Ward 24 Sukh Nagari, Bijlinagar, Akurdi Ward 21 Pimprigaon Bus Stop, Pimprigaon Ward 27 Health Outpost, Rahatni Gaothan H Zonal Office: Ward 20 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vegetable Market, Sant Tukaram Nagar Ward 30 Sitangan Garden Ward 31 Late Kaluram Jagtap Lake Ward 32 Old Sangvi Vegetable Market, Old Sangvi
