Bengaluru’s Unique Garbage Dumping Festival
The Greater Bengaluru Authority launched a unique awareness campaign called the ‘Garbage Dumping Festival’ to tackle the city’s growing problem of improper waste disposal.
About Bengaluru’s Unique Garbage Dumping Festival:
- What it is?
- The ‘Garbage Dumping Festival’ is an innovative civic awareness campaign initiated by the Greater Bengaluru Authority and BSWML to highlight poor waste disposal habits among residents and enforce accountability for urban cleanliness.
- How it Works?
- Waste was deliberately dumped outside homes of citizens repeatedly ignoring garbage collection norms.
- Authorities imposed fines worth ₹2.8 lakh on 218 households for non-compliance.
- The campaign was led by Kare Gowda, CEO of Bengaluru Solid Waste Management
- Future plans include setting up 65 waste kiosks across the city to facilitate segregated waste collection and community participation.
- Implications:
- Encourages behavioural change through social accountability and deterrence.
- Promotes segregation at source and aligns with Swachh Bharat Mission’s urban cleanliness goals.
- Demonstrates a participatory and punitive approach to urban waste management.
- Can serve as a replicable model for other Indian cities struggling with municipal waste.