Kasavanahalli Residents Turn Wet Waste Into Compost; K N Ramesh Praises Community Effort
Bengaluru: Community composting initiatives in Kasavanahalli ward drew praise from Bengaluru South City Corporation Commissioner K N Ramesh, who inspected waste collection and resident-led processing systems in Kaikondrahalli and nearby layouts on Thursday.
At GR Layout, about 30 households collectively process roughly 15–18 kg of wet waste every day through on-site composting. Residents Praveen, Prashanth and Nagendra are leading the initiative, according to the corporation’s statement.
At Reliable Lifestyle Layout, residents of 350 houses segregate wet and dry waste at source. The residents’ association and NGOs process waste and carry out composting on vacant land belonging to the layout, under the supervision of residents Ramesh, Mahesh and Divya.
Compost used for fruit trees and greenery
Ramesh commended the residents’ efforts and civic responsibility. The corporation said the composting unit had been functioning for several months and that its compost was in demand locally. It is used for fruit trees, plants and other greenery within the layout.
A separate leaf composter has been installed to manage fallen leaves. The association plans to add a shredding machine to break down leaves as part of its efforts to make the layout zero-waste. The commissioner assured the corporation’s support for such initiatives.
Timely collection by 34 waste autos
Ramesh also checked attendance records and the barcode-based digital scanning system used to monitor the 34 autos deployed for waste collection in Kasavanahalli ward. He directed officials to ensure daily door-to-door collection at the scheduled time without inconveniencing residents.
Regular collection had reduced garbage dumping spots around Yellamma temple in Kaikondrahalli, the corporation said. As some people continued to dump waste in public places, the commissioner directed marshals to impose fines on offenders.
He also appreciated Saahas NGO’s efforts to raise awareness about waste segregation and disposal. Saahas representatives, residents’ association office-bearers, municipal health inspectors and marshals were present during the inspection.
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