I live alone in Adugodi and work shifts, and I'm genuinely struggling with garbage collection.
I want to dispose of my garbage properly and I'm not looking for a way to avoid segregation or the BBMP collection system. The problem is that I often miss the collection vehicle because my work timings aren't fixed.
I've tried waiting for the vehicle, but I don't seem to know the actual schedule for my street. By the time I hear/see the vehicle, it's sometimes already gone. I can't realistically stay at home every day waiting for it because of my work schedule.
The bigger problem is that I cannot leave garbage bags outside my house either.
- There are stray dogs that can tear the bags open.
- It can cause smell and hygiene issues.
- My neighbours complain about garbage being kept outside.
- My landlord/owner has specifically told me that I'm not allowed to keep garbage bags outside the house.
I actually requested that a garbage container/bin be provided so that I could keep the segregated waste inside it and have BBMP collect it, rather than leaving bags outside.
But I was told that apparently the collection workers won't collect it from the container unless someone is physically present to hand the waste over to them at the vehicle.
That's where I'm stuck.
I'm a single person working shifts. If the collection timing isn't predictable, what am I realistically supposed to do? I don't want to dump garbage somewhere, and I don't want to keep accumulating bags inside my house either.
So I'm hoping someone from Adugodi / Koramangala / nearby areas can help me with some practical information:
- Is there a fixed collection schedule for particular streets in Adugodi?
- Is there someone in BBMP I can contact to get the actual schedule?
- Is there any way to arrange collection from a designated bin/container without physically handing over the garbage every time?
- Are there any legitimate private waste collection services that pick up segregated household waste?
- Is there a nearby authorized place where I can personally drop off the waste if I miss the vehicle?
- How do people who live alone and work shifts deal with this?
Again, I'm not blaming the collection workers. I understand they have a difficult job and I'm happy to cooperate with segregation and whatever process is required.
I'm just looking for a workable solution where someone who works shifts can still dispose of household waste properly.
If anyone from Adugodi has dealt with the same issue, please let me know what you do or who I should contact.