A Decade of Cleanliness: How APCCI’s ‘Glutton’ is maintaining cleanliness of Pune’s Streets
Completing a decade of dedicated service, The Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative( APCCI) has evolved into a technology-driven public–private partnership that has redefined how cities can collaborate, innovate, and engage citizens to create cleaner, healthier urban spaces. Among its many unique initiatives and modern machines, the “Glutton”—a compact, electric vacuum litter picker— has emerged as a prominent symbol of modern waste management and is now a familiar sight on the streets of Pune, sparking curiosity among residents. Designed to efficiently collect small waste such as wrappers and roadside dry litter , the Glutton machine enables quick and effective cleaning of footpaths and public spaces. Unlike traditional manual sweeping, it uses suction technology to pick up litter with greater precision and speed, ensuring cleaner surroundings in high-footfall urban areas. As part of APCCI’s larger fleet of over 275 ma...