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Viral Airbnb Clip of Guard Tossing Trash Exposes Gaps in India’s Waste Disposal

Authorities are stepping up waste-collection efforts, prompting some viewers to question the clip’s authenticity.

Foreign Tourist Asks Guard ‘Where to Throw Garbage?’ in India — He Flings It Over the Wall
A tourist in India was asked to throw her trash over the building wall
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Overview

  • The unverified video shows a foreign tourist at an Airbnb in India unable to find a dustbin and a security guard flinging her bags of garbage over the compound wall.
  • The footage has amassed over 17 million views on Instagram and X within two days, triggering a split between criticism of sanitation standards and defense of local practices.
  • News outlets have been unable to confirm whether the incident was genuine or staged, leading to widespread skepticism over viral content authenticity.
  • Chartered accountant Akhil Agarwal warned the clip may feed into misleading narratives rooted in colonial biases and exploited by algorithm-driven social media.
  • In areas like Okhla, Delhi, residents have endured chronic waste buildup and have begun using CCTV monitoring and public announcements to deter open-window dumping.