Bengaluru, Aug. 6 -- In a bold step to streamline urban waste management, the Tumakuru City Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) has unveiled "Pick My Garbage," a digital initiative that allows residents to schedule garbage pickup at their preferred times using a QR code, marking a first for the city's municipal services.

Announced Monday on the social media platform X, "Pick My Garbage" immediately generated significant public interest, accumulating 11,500 views at the time this article was being written. The program is currently being piloted in wards 1 and 2 of Tumkur city, with the ICCC inviting residents in these areas to scan a QR code, request pickup, and benefit from door-to-door garbage collection at a time that suits th...