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Bengaluru Homes Embrace Green Living, Cut Costs
24 May
Summary
- Apartment communities are adopting green practices to solve practical living issues.
- Solar power installations have saved one community over Rs 40.4 lakh.
- Waste management initiatives include composting and reusing cardboard boxes.
In Bengaluru's apartment communities, environmental change is unfolding through practical resident-led initiatives. These efforts address common challenges like waste management and energy consumption, gradually evolving into city-wide sustainability movements. Communities are replacing disposables with reusable steel plate banks for events and home use, promoting consistent sustainable behavior.
Solar energy is becoming a norm, with one complex saving Rs 40.4 lakh by using solar power for common facilities since 2020. This includes powering STPs, WTPs, elevators, and lighting. Waste management is also a key focus, with successful home composting programs and dry waste recovery systems in place.
Furthermore, residents are finding value in discarded items. Initiatives include collecting glass bottles for reuse by startups and turning cardboard boxes from deliveries into revenue streams. Some communities also organize clothing drives, donating usable items and upcycling textile waste like blouse pieces into cloth bags.
