The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will soon conduct a survey on garbage disposal by bulk generators.

According to BBMP Joint Commissioner (Health) Dr K T Yatish Kumar, they have classified 12 categories of bulk generators including State and Central government buildings, private companies, hotels, community halls, educational institutes, malls, paying guest accommodations, clubs and apartment complexes which produce more than 10 kg of waste every day.

Yatish said they have drafted a format for the survey which will be given to zonal commissioners, who will, in turn, have to make sure that junior officials get the survey done.

The format includes name and address of the bulk generators, contact person, quantity of waste (wet, dry and hazardous waste) produced, disposal system and other details.

“With this, we will not just get a clearer picture on waste generated by bulk generators, but also the disposal system. Bulk generators are told to dispose waste themselves. If we find that they are giving waste to BBMP pourakarmikas, we can take action against them,” he said.

Yatish also said if the BBMP tackles bulk generators, around 40 per cent of garbage produced in the city can be managed. “The survey is expected to be completed by December-end,” he said.

Hoteliers a Step Ahead

Some of the bulk generators are making their own arrangements to dispose waste. The Bruhat Bangalore Hoteliers’ Association (BBHA) has signed an MoU with Noble Exchange company which will convert waste to energy. There are around 5,000 hotels, including darshinis, which produce around 1,200 tonnes of waste every day.

Association president  Chandrashekar Hebbar said they have tied up with Noble Exchange which will take another year to start its plant at Kannahalli on Magadi Road. “Once they are operational, they will collect 90 paise per kg of wet waste and `1.25 per kg of dry waste from us. This will cost us more than what we give private contractors. At the end of the day, it is our city and we have to take responsibility,” Hebbar added.