Our ward waste management journey began in Amruthahalli, Ward 7, when volunteers noticed residents burning waste due to irregular BBMP collection. A ground study revealed that the real issue was not awareness, but the absence of a reliable collection system. With support from local health officials, Vedan hired Mr. Muniyappa and created a localized waste collection system covering 130 households, later expanding to neighboring layouts. Though contractor resistance eventually disrupted the initiative, Amruthahalli taught us our first major lesson—waste is not a garbage problem, it is a systems problem.
