Doctor Activist and Sustainable Living Champion in Bengaluru

Dr. Meenakshi Barath, gynecologist by profession, is one of the most prominent activists in Bengaluru for Solid Waste Management. With dedication and no nonsense approach she was responsible in setting up composting in the BBMP head office (Bengaluru's Civic Authority) among her many other ecological and sustainable initiatives.

Unique identifier: GP0STR5NF

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Shoot date: 30/08/2017

Locations: Asia, Bangalore, India, Karnataka

Credit line: © Arjun Swaminathan / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Waste to Food: Segregation of Waste and Composting in Bengaluru

With the population of nearly 10 million, Bengaluru produces between 3,000 tonnes to 5,000 tonnes of garbage every day, of which around 60 percent is organic waste.
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) claims that the city segregates nearly 50 percent of the garbage it generates.
The long-term aim of the campaign is to convert our precious biodegradable waste into organic fertilisers and provide them to the farmers around the city. This will ultimately ensure that the food we consume is safer. Ensuring that our waste is separated and composted is the first step in this direction. This way the urban consumers can contribute in a significant way and be a part of the solution.

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