BENGALURU: In order to rid the city’s streets of black spots, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to bring back the old system of installing dustbin. Instead of cement rings, the Palike plans to use movable containers.
Despite creating awareness and levying penalties for throwing garbage, people still throw waste on the streets, say BBMP authorities. Mayor Manjunath Reddy said, “The traditional cement bins create nuisance as people dump waste outside the ring making the place untidy. This will also attract stray dogs.”
BBMP now plans install movable containers with two partitions, the mayor said. “One is for wet waste and the other is for dry waste. The bins will be installed at black spots. Pourakarmikas will clear them on a regular basis. The new garbage tender will have this in its clause. But now, the tender is before the court. Once it is cleared, we will be able to have a better garbage disposal system,” he added.
BBMP Joint Commissioner for Solid Waste Management K C Yatish Kumar said they are contemplating installing movable bins in slums. “There are many slums where lot of garbage is generated. But the roads are so narrow that we are not able to take our garbage trucks or autos inside. In such places, if we put movable bins, it will be easier to dispose of waste. It is however in the initial stage of discussion,” he said.
A BBMP officer said the problem with movable bins is there are chances of them getting stolen. “We cannot watch them day and night. If it is made of metal or plastic, it will attract thieves. We are checking what can be done,” he said.