waste Archives

Tips to the city on handling composting better

May 2, 2014 Ravi Koushik

How can Bengaluru handle its waste better? What can reduce the burden on landfills? Here are some insights from a composting practitioner.

Infrastructure

How is wet waste processed at the KCDC?

June 17, 2013 Nikita Malusare

A few days ago Citizen Matters had reported that the composting firm in the state, Karnataka Compost Development Corporation would be back in action, following the steps taken by the BBMP to solve garbage crisis. Here’s a peek at the composting process in the firm.

Infrastructure

How your apartment complex can be a waste-free zone

November 11, 2012 Savita Hiremath

How to start? What are the non-negotiables? What is negotiable? What about training? Citizen Matters presents a step-by-step guide and more.

Governance

‘Temporary’ situation that has lasted 2 decades

April 19, 2012 Anisha Nair

Garbage dump outside BDA complex is causing inconvenience to the shopkeepers and residents around that area.

More and more groups hop on to zero waste

March 14, 2011 Navya P K

Working together, these communities have minimized waste, turned waste into resource and in the process, help BBMP garbage contract workers earn extra money.

Infrastructure

Domestic help play a role in effective waste management

October 26, 2009 Ramaswamy OP

A interactive session on waste management cum tea party for domestic help at Mayflower apartment, was part of the waste management campaign by residents.