In villages, there is an old adage in Kannada “Thippe nodi hennu kodu”, which means, “Look at the garbage pile and give the daughter in marriage”. The garbage pile behind the house is an indicator of the family’s prosperity...... Many old areas in Mysore had a conservancy system to cater to the waste disposal, but development of the city has defeated the purpose. Garbage is now very inorganic and difficult to handle the volume generated. More....
