About 50% of construction and demolition waste generated has been recycled and reused under the Swachh Bharat Mission
- IBEF
- June 20, 2023
Every day, different cities around the nation produce about 30,000 tonnes of "Construction and Demolition (C&D)" garbage. To ensure the utilization of C&D garbage, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has taken several steps as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban). At about 400 C&D garbage factories nationwide, more than 15,000 tonnes of debris is cleaned up every day. About 50% of the total C&D waste generated at present is being recycled and shaped into reusable products. In keeping with the concept of turning trash into wealth, C&D waste is recycled to make bricks, tiles, paver blocks, etc. As a matter of fact, C&D trash produces roughly 90% recyclable garbage. Of the remaining 10% of C&D waste, plastic and paper waste is sent to the Waste-to-Energy plants and metal waste is reused in Waste-o-Wonder projects.
To aid in the stakeholders' understanding of the C&D Trash Management Rules, 2016 and to achieve 100% utilisation of the trash generated, MoHUA recognised the need to keep track of the recycled production and usage of C&D waste. In cities with a population greater than 10 lakh, recycling facilities for C&D trash have been established.
In accordance with the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, all States are producing reusable goods in C&D waste facilities to prevent open debris piles and maintain a clean environment. Through "collection vehicles," this material is transported to the collection facilities and processing plants. The C&D waste is segregated into five to six categories like fine soil, mixed concrete, stones, etc.
To handle the construction and demolition trash, various governments are gradually establishing new C&D waste facilities. A C&D garbage factory with a 2,000 TPD waste processing capability has been established at Burari in Delhi. In addition, there are plants in Shastri Park, Ranikheda, and Mundka. Similarly, C&D plants of small and large capacities have been set up in many states, which are redefining the unique journey of cleanliness by reshaping the debris.
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Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
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