A Maharashtra civic body wants to turn plastic waste to fuel

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​Plastic, plastic everywhere

As of last record, India produces 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste – every single day – most of which goes into landfills and part of which pollutes the subcontinent’s water bodies.

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​Capitalising on excess

The Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation plans to use the fraction of the plastic generated in its locales and turn it into fuel, hoping to ease some of its waste management burden.

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​Successful production

In an earlier trial, the municipal corporation managed to produce 85 litres of fuel from waste, which has led to them applying to make the process mainstream.

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​Still testing

While the trail has been successful, the corporation is in the process of figuring out if the fuel can be used to run vehicles. Meanwhile, estimates have shown that one tonne of plastic can be turned into a litre of fuel.

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​Awaiting nod

Now, the KDMC is waiting for the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to sign off on the project, which will contribute to the Corporation’s zero-waste plans.

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