Bangalore waste management

"We felt that their work was phenomenal, and yet, they remained invisible.”

After several (failed) attempts to solve the city's waste management issues, the state government has now decided to turn to technology to ease its woes. This involves the introduction of smart bins and waste transfer stations across the city.

The Waste Samaritan initiative is a door-to-door waste monitoring solution undertaken as a pilot project in Domlur Layout’s ward number 112, with the support of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.

The BBMP is re-installing garbage bins for a whooping budget of over Rs 4 crore

Using technology and people management skills, read how Mansoor is making waste collection a well organized profession. Thanks to his efforts, Bengaluru now sees ragpickers with ID cards, fresh uniforms and better incomes.