India: Bangalore Annual Report 2012

India: Bangalore Annual Report 2012

Since 2009, Global Communities has been helping the city of Bangalore create a more sustainable solid waste management system that is more inclusive of the informal sector.
Informal waste pickers recycle an estimated 600 tonnes per day in Bangalore, saving money for the local government and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But they are treated as thieves, exposed to hazardous working conditions, and have little access to government services. We have been helping the city implement a decentralized waste management approach that provides tremendous opportunity to: increase the amount of waste being recycled; create jobs  and income; and integrate informal sector workers into these activities.

We have created or supported seven waste recycling centers in Bangalore that now recycle 31.5 tonnes of waste per month and provide 70 direct jobs and income opportunities for waste collectors. These activities have created additional employment up and downstream in the collection and processing of waste. Waste collection and recycling services are now provided to more than 7,000 households.
To learn more read the full report here.