The Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam has launched a Glass Upcycling Plant at the Material Recovery Facility Centre in Akbarpur Baharampur, Vijay Nagar, offering the city an innovative solution for glass waste management. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said that Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam, in collaboration with the Excise Department, has directed all bars and model shops to hand over empty glass and wine bottles to the Nagar Nigam Glass Upcycling Plant for scientific recycling. It added that this proper channelisation prevents bottles from being reused for illicit liquor production and also reduces the risk of injuries to waste pickers by ensuring safe and responsible recycling. The Ministry said that the initiative has been supported through Corporate Social Responsibility, and with active participation from Self-Help Group women. It further said that this collaborative effort not only ensures scientific disposal of glass waste but also creates dignified livelihood opportunities for women.