Bengaluru: The city may soon see cleaner mornings as the civic body expands night-time garbage collection in an effort to tackle one of its most persistent urban challenges — overflowing waste and roadside dumping.The initiative by Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) aims to introduce additional garbage collection rounds in select wards under the Bengaluru south city corporation limits, with plans for a wider rollout if the pilot proves effective.BSWML chief executive officer Karee Gowda, said: “For years, residents complained about garbage piling up during the day due to delayed or missed pick-ups. Black spots have become a common sight along several arterial and residential roads. The night-time collection model is designed to plug gaps in the existing morning schedule and avoid garbage piling up.”“It can improve hygiene, overall appearance of neighbourhoods, and help ease traffic disruptions caused by garbage trucks operating during peak morning hours, particularly in narrow residential streets and commercial areas,” said a senior BSWML official.Officials warned the expanded schedule should not be interpreted as permission to dump garbage at any time of the day. Instead, residents and businesses will be informed about specific handover windows and designated collection points. Gowda said, “Night collection is meant to strengthen the existing system, not replace it. Residents must continue to segregate waste at source and hand it over only during designated timings. Without proper segregation, collection and processing become far more difficult.”
