BENGALURU: From small beginnings, Bengaluru is finally segregating much more waste at source. Over 50% of waste generated in the city is being segregated, says the latest daily report of the BBMP's solid waste management wing Of the total waste of 4039.76 tonnes generated on April 4, 2057.03 tonnes were segregated at source. In all, 1677.65 tonnes of wet waste and 362.65 tonnes of dry waste were segregated at source. Bengaluru is the first city in India to segregate as much as 50% of its waste. Bengaluru is also the first city in India where sanitary waste is collected separately from households," said Sarfaraz Khan , BBMP joint commissioner for health and solid waste management.

Source: Times of India April 09, 2017 04:02 UTC