Bengaluru turns to black soldier flies for smarter waste management
Bengaluru, faced with over 8,000 tons of daily waste, is considering rolling out black soldier fly (BSF) composting.
The idea? Let BSF larvae munch through organic trash and turn it into animal feed and fertilizer—cutting landfill use and saving on transport.
How do these tiny helpers work?
BSF larvae eat up food scraps and market waste, slashing organic garbage by about half in just a couple of weeks.
Their bodies become protein-rich animal feed, while their droppings make great fertilizer.
Since the larvae naturally move away from waste when they're ready to pupate, collection is simple and cleaner.
What's next for Bengaluru?
After successful pilots in Mangaluru, the city is considering new BSF plants at locations like Doddaballapur, Bidadi, and Kanakapura.
This could mean less methane in the air and fewer overflowing landfills—but it'll only work if people sort their trash right and pitch in.
Cracking down on illegal dumping
Combined with BSF composting, this could help make the city a lot cleaner for everyone.