At Bengaluru’s first Dry Waste Collection Centre (DWCC) in Domlur, heaps of waste in segregated piles dominate the landscape. Drivers of collection vehicles and waste pickers work through the piles, segregating waste in challenging conditions. These centres were established to promote decentralised waste management and improve the livelihood of waste workers. Yet, a decade later, waste pickers continue to struggle without formal employment status, volatile resale prices for recyclable waste, a shortage of quality waste and fragile job security. Workers at the Domlur DWCC come from various backgrounds. For some, waste picking is a generational occupation — A Krishna, the…
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Vaishnavi Vasu, a Biology graduate from Azim Premji University, explores both science and the arts. Passionate about fitness, health, and discovering humanity in unexpected places, she embraces diverse experiences—from trekking in the Himalayas to walking Bengaluru’s streets—using her gap year to prepare confidently for her next chapter.