<p>Bengaluru: In a bid to improve waste segregation levels in the city, the Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd (BSWML) has decided not to collect mixed waste from houses and commercial establishments.</p>.<p>It has also issued instructions to garbage contractors, junior health inspectors, supervisors, and marshals to create awareness about the segregation of waste at source among citizens.</p>.<p>As per the new guidelines, auto tippers have been instructed to transport wet, dry, and sanitary waste separately.</p>.Segregate or not? Bengaluru's garbage contractors left without clear orders.<p>Waste segregation across the city currently stands at around 50 per cent, with some wards achieving over 90 per cent segregation levels, while others remain far below the average.</p>.<p>Speaking to DH, BSWML CEO Karee Gowda said he would call a meeting of active citizens to promote segregation at source in the city. “We will first hold an online meeting with citizens and subsequently plan a gathering at Town Hall. By engaging with citizens, we hope to ensure the city is cleaner and free of black spots,” he said.</p>.<p>In the second phase, the BSWML plans to penalise people who mix waste.</p>.<p>As per the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, Gowda said the BSWML is authorised to impose a penalty of Rs 1,000 on domestic users for failing to segregate waste. Additionally, the BSWML has the authority to fine waste collectors Rs 2,000 for collecting mixed waste from the public.</p>.<p>The rules also prescribe penalties for littering, handing over waste to unauthorised collectors, spitting, urinating, open defecation, and committing other acts of public nuisance.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: In a bid to improve waste segregation levels in the city, the Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd (BSWML) has decided not to collect mixed waste from houses and commercial establishments.</p>.<p>It has also issued instructions to garbage contractors, junior health inspectors, supervisors, and marshals to create awareness about the segregation of waste at source among citizens.</p>.<p>As per the new guidelines, auto tippers have been instructed to transport wet, dry, and sanitary waste separately.</p>.Segregate or not? Bengaluru's garbage contractors left without clear orders.<p>Waste segregation across the city currently stands at around 50 per cent, with some wards achieving over 90 per cent segregation levels, while others remain far below the average.</p>.<p>Speaking to DH, BSWML CEO Karee Gowda said he would call a meeting of active citizens to promote segregation at source in the city. “We will first hold an online meeting with citizens and subsequently plan a gathering at Town Hall. By engaging with citizens, we hope to ensure the city is cleaner and free of black spots,” he said.</p>.<p>In the second phase, the BSWML plans to penalise people who mix waste.</p>.<p>As per the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, Gowda said the BSWML is authorised to impose a penalty of Rs 1,000 on domestic users for failing to segregate waste. Additionally, the BSWML has the authority to fine waste collectors Rs 2,000 for collecting mixed waste from the public.</p>.<p>The rules also prescribe penalties for littering, handing over waste to unauthorised collectors, spitting, urinating, open defecation, and committing other acts of public nuisance.</p>