A bizarre delivery request has gone viral after a woman booked a porter service on Rapido to transport what turned out to be nothing but household garbage, leaving the delivery executive stunned and triggering a wider conversation on dignity of labour.
The incident came to light after Rapido delivery partner Karan Nishad shared a video on Instagram, documenting the unusual experience.
## “Just throw it there, it’s garbage”
According to Nishad, he accepted the delivery task and reached the pickup location, where the woman handed him a sealed cardboard box. When he asked whether payment would be made in cash or online, she informed him that it had already been paid digitally.
The confusion arose at the drop location, where Nishad found only a pile of garbage. Unsure of how to proceed, he called the customer to ask whom the parcel should be handed over to. Her response surprised him.
“She said, ‘Just throw it there. It’s all garbage,’” Nishad said in the video, breaking into laughter. “So this is where we’ve reached — now we’re delivering other people’s trash,” he added.
## Internet reacts with humour and discomfort
The clip quickly gained traction across platforms and was also shared by users on X, where it sparked mixed reactions.
While some users found humour in the irony of using a delivery service to dispose of waste, others felt the incident reflected a lack of basic courtesy towards gig workers.
“Funny on the surface, but uncomfortable underneath. Treating a porter like a disposable tool crosses a line,” one user commented. Another wrote, “She turned a delivery service into a trash transport service. It’s creative, but also disrespectful.”
## Bigger questions on gig work ethics
As the discussion grew, many users began debating how gig-economy platforms are increasingly being used in unconventional ways. Some argued that clearer guidelines were needed on what can and cannot be transported, while others stressed the need for greater social awareness and respect for service workers.
The viral moment, though humorous to some, has highlighted an important issue — that convenience should not come at the cost of dignity for those who keep urban services running.