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Economy

How Bengaluru’s crumbling Dry Waste Collection Centres can be overhauled

May 20, 2019 Nalini Shekar

Dry Waste Collection Centres (DWCCs) perform the critical function of collecting, sorting and disposing of dry waste in the city. But the majority of these centres are dilapidated, with few facilities and difficult work conditions. A recent study suggests ways to change this.

Education

117 children of waste pickers win scholarships, all set to study more!

June 25, 2015 Kabir Khan

With help from waste management group Hasiru Dala, over 100 children of waste pickers get government-sponsored scholarships worth more than 2 lakh rupees!

Environment

Waste handler firm works on Sankey Tank cleanup post Flugtag

October 4, 2014 Preetham Murthy

The waste management firm working on the Redbull Flugtag event at Sankey Tank share that the garbage and litter at the venue were cleared up.

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