Strategic Action Plan - International Environmental Technology Centre

RECYCLING OF PLASTIC WASTE
3 R INITITIVES
SCHEME 4
Target:
‣ To enlist the possible recycling potential of plastic waste.
‣ To investigate the use of plastics to diesel and its implementation with reference to
Pune.
Lead Agency: Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
Support Agency: Plastic Waste Management sub-division of the ISWM Cell, PMC,
Research Institutions such as the National Chemical Laboratory, Polymer manufacturers
and users, NGOs’, generators and housing societies.
Description: With a view to better manage the ever increasing problem of plastic wastes;
PMC has introduced a ban on the usage of polymer bags below thickness of 50 m 2 .
Recycling of plastic wastes for exploring possibilities of refuse derived fuel such as plastic to
petroleum/diesel needs to be examined. Proper collection and segregation of waste is a
precursor to the successful application this waste to fuel project. RDF or refuse derived
fuels are essentially segregated MSW with low moisture content. The calorific value of
MSW which is a function of the waste composition (fraction of plastics, paper and wood
and moisture) is an important factor in identifying the feasibility of RDF projects. A
centralized RDF facility for treating 400 MT of waste is under consideration for Pune city.
However the application of RDF shall need to be assessed for its techno-economic
feasibility keeping in mind the remedial methodologies to avoid further environmental
hazards.
There are several methods that can be used to recycle and reuse Plastic wastes:
• Tenders could be floated for the conversion of debris to private bodies who
could work out all the possible ways to market their products.
• The community sorting centers at each of the wards will be used to sort the plastic
waste. The sorted plastic material can then be used for recycling as well as refuse
derived fuel (RDF) uses.
• The overall economics in terms of recycling and RDF needs to be assessed involving
the view points from PMC and the interested stakeholders.
Budget (Estimated): Rs. 5 Million
Timeframe (Estimated): 16 months
PROJECT
G1O3 AND G3O4
Links to other ISWM
Pune Schemes:
Formation of Integrated
Solid Waste Management
Cell (ISWM Cell) and
website
Formation of Waste
Exchange Centre
Formation
Environmental
Awareness Centre
Conducting
Programmes
of
Awareness
Benefits:
• Management of
Plastic Waste would
become more
convenient and easy
to handle
• Nuisance due to
Plastic Waste would
be avoided
• Plastic Wastes would
not get mixed with
MSW and avoid the
use of landfill space
• Cost Benefits of
recycling Plastic
Waste
• Preventing the
pollution possibility
due to improper
handling of plastic
wastes
• Generation of
refuse-derived fuel.
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