Sanitation workers and contractors allege that while households are being asked to segregate waste into three categories, drivers and collection workers are spending hours sorting out mixed waste, exposing themselves to hazardous materials. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN A day after garbage collection was halted in more than 50 wards across the city, services resumed on Tuesday (March 24, 2026), with workers saying there were no disruptions and that operations would continue as usual from Wednesday (March 25, 2026), including in areas that missed collection on Tuesday. The disruption on March 23 was triggered by delayed salary payments and objections to a new rule on waste segregation. While the Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) has insisted on stricter segregation of waste at source, contractors have opposed the move, arguing that the responsibility lies with waste generators, not collection staff. Published – March 24, 2026 04:22 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Mahesh Dattani’s new play weaves together queer histories across civilisations T.N. Assembly election: Stung by erosion in vote share, AIADMK fighting battle of perception