One day last week we decided our recyclables from our house were piling up too high after being here for over a month now. We didn’t trust the neighborhood waste collection to dispose of them properly, so we were waiting for the right solution to present itself. The waste collectors on our block come around … Continue reading
What’s the right solution for the problem?
Finding the right offering to the customer is always tricky. I’ve met with a lot more different groups of people now, including some RWA authorities for large apartment complexes in Bangalore. Some have the trickiest part already in place – segregation at the source – while others are still struggling to get good waste separation … Continue reading
The world of kabariwallas
Kabariwallas – or waste pickers – are an important part of India’s solid waste management system. They are expert recyclers, sorting through others’ waste and recovering materials that can be reused or sold. Their work can take many forms – in some places, they purchase valuable materials directly from households; in others, they sort through … Continue reading
KR Market, Oota from your Thota
June 8th we spent the afternoon at the Krishan Rajendra (KR) market in central Bangalore. It was a dense and colorful display of merchants selling metal works, electronics, silks, and produce – the central draw of our visit. We have often considered the possibilities of organic waste recycling at large food markets, and had also … Continue reading
Nelamangala, Waste Ventures
June 6th we were invited to Jayaram’s 40-acre organic farm in Nelamangala. He hosted Georgia, Eileen, and John along with another visitor Nandini on his land as he guided us around to his garden spaces and screened plots of vegetables and herbs. Along with the edible plants he was growing for supplying his organic store … Continue reading
Day 3: World Environment Day
June 5th is World Environment Day, started by UNEP (United Nations Environmental Programme) in 1973. The theme for 2013 was Think. Eat. Save. and addresses the amount of food waste produced. The Green Path Hotel, located in the Mathikere neighborhood of Bangalore and where we are staying for the month of June, celebrated its 5 … Continue reading
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