Garbage segregation plan in a mess

Garbage segregation
plan in a mess

Bangalore, Nov 19,
DHNS

BBMP Commissioner Siddaiah had launched GSS on the Palike
premises on November 12 with pomp and show. On the insistence of SWMRT, six
garbage bins were installed at the BBMP head office for segregation purposes.
These bins were categorised for plastic covers, plastic bottles, plastic
cups, papers, thermocol and cardboard. Siddaiah called it a major step by the
BBMP for others to emulate. However, on Friday, leftover food was dumped in
the plastic cover bin while the paper bin had turned into a container of
plastic covers, bottles and plastic cups.

Pourakarmikas engaged in segregating garbage complained that a samosa vendor
had dumped the unsold food items in the garbage bin. “It has become very
difficult for us to segregate garbage due to the negligent behaviour of some
people. They do not realise what hardship we face due to their carelessness,”
said a pourakarmikas.

Reacting to Friday’s incident, Dr Meenakshi Bharath of SWMRT said this was
the second such incident in a week. She blamed the canteen owner for the
mess.

“On Thursday, the canteen owner dumped leftover food in the bin meant for
plastic bottles. Next morning, I instructed him not to repeat the act. Many
people in the BBMP are not aware of the concept,” she said.

She now plans to put up boards highlighting the importance of garbage
segregation.