6 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“They are going, it seems. You just take the bottle and go. They will take it. That's the bottle, they will take it.”
“ಹೋಗ್ತಾ ಇದ್ದಾರಂತೆ. ನೀವು ಜಸ್ಟ್ ಬಾಟಲ್ ತಗೊಂಡು ಹೋಗೋದು. ಅವರು ತಗೊಂಡು ಹೋಗ್ತಾರೆ. ಅದೇನೆ ಬಾಟಲ್ ತಗೊಂಡು ಹೋಗ್ತಾರೆ.”
translated from Kannada
Nearby, the main topics are the significant challenges related to waste management. Residents report inefficient garbage collection, with trucks allegedly dumping waste into drains, and a pervasive issue of open burning leading to smoke and increased mosquito populations 🦟. Many new residents are also unaware of proper waste disposal methods, contributing to indiscriminate dumping. However, there's a strong drive for solutions, with discussions among community associations 💡 about collective garbage management and the implementation of new solid waste rules. Plans are underway for a mobile kiosk/van 🚚 to facilitate segregated waste collection from shops, coupled with efforts to raise public awareness.
“We have our own space, there's a bath site, we do that. For some people who have 20-30, they don't have their own space. They all put it. Okay. We don't segregate. We don't segregate also. Is there something like an association here for you? Because what we think is, all this village, all the big prices, all that garbage, putting fire, all that smoke, we do that. For that, we need to do it. From their provident, we have something called 'Gudarath' there, right? From there, we are actually looking at what we can do all together regarding garbage. Do it, do it. When does your association meeting actually happen? Normally, it happens once in a month. Once in a month, okay. If you have any solid proposal with you there, send it. I will in the committee... Your... I mean, now new rules have come for solid waste management.”
“Okay, you do your work. We were just looking at that here, the collection. They said that the garbage truck comes, but whatever they find, they throw it here in the drain.”
“If they do it here, maybe we can also look for a better road. Okay, what are the shops doing there? They are putting them in the compound. Now, at night, you must have a lot of mosquitoes here. So all the fire, fire problem has increased. So for that, we have planned something tomorrow, a kiosk, a mobile van will come, theirs. So all the shops, they will segregate everything and they should bring and give it. They will arrange it in a certain place, like Delhi in two hours, they should bring it. So we are requesting everyone. Only then, if there is some awareness, they will be okay, they don't have to travel there, they just have to bring and put it. If the vehicle doesn't come here, then they have to come and give it, actually. They can give it, actually. Your number. Number eight.”
“Sir, is there some association? Do you all talk together, all the shopkeepers? Not that one. Yes, not that. Yes, talking from there. You haven't put anything in the morning or evening. Didn't put in the evening, Mom. There's a recycler next to him, he doesn't take anything.”
“Okay, this construction, how long have you all been living here? 10 months. For 10 months. Okay, tell me, whatever waste is generated at your place. Does anyone come here for collection? Does anyone come to collect your garbage? No, no, it must be happening for you too, right? In your house, suppose whatever you use, some garbage will be generated, right? So what do you do with it? Do you throw it here, or does someone come, a vehicle comes, and you give it to them? I don't know about that. The sir knows. Okay. We have been here for three weeks. Okay. No, no, I'm talking about your own situation. You cook food, you do this, some waste will be generated, right? So what do you do with it? It's here. There's something here. Okay, you throw it for the dogs, you throw it here. Everything happens here. Okay. But have you seen any car collect”
