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Eco India: Can decentralised efforts be the answer to Bengaluru's waste problems?

Everyday, Bengaluru generates between 5,000 to 6,000 metric tonnes of waste. 60 percent of this is unsegregated wet waste that could have been composted.

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Mar 08, 2026 · 08:55 am
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