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The Solid Waste Management Sector in India: an overview of research and activity

Contents

About this publication .................................................................................................................................. 2

Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................................................... 2

The Solid Waste Management Sector in India .............................................................................................. 5

Key Drivers Enhancing Solid Waste Management and Solid Waste to Energy .............................................7

Key Challenges for the Growth of Solid Waste Management in India .......................................................... 8

Key Strategies to Overcome Challenges in SWM ........................................................................................ 10

Solid Waste Management Companies, Research Organizations and Apex Bodies in India ........................13

Companies in the Solid Waste Management Sector .................................................................................. 14

SELCO International Limited ........................................................................................................................... 14

Zanders Engineers Limited ............................................................................................................................. 14

Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd. .......................................................................................................................... 15

Jindal ITF Urban Infrastructure Ltd .................................................................................................................. 16

Mailhem Engineers Pvt Ltd. ............................................................................................................................ 16

Southern Cogen Systems Pvt Ltd ..................................................................................................................... 17

Academia and Research Institutions .......................................................................................................... 18

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) ........................................................................ 18

Centre for Environmental Science & Engineering, IIT Bombay ........................................................................... 18

TERI & TERI University ................................................................................................................................... 19

Centre of Excellence on Solid Waste and Wastewater Management (SW&WWM),

Centre for Environmental Development (CED) ................................................................................................. 20

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division, IIT Madras ............................................................... 20

IIT Delhi ........................................................................................................................................................ 21

Apex Bodies ................................................................................................................................................ 22

National Solid Waste Association of India ........................................................................................................ 22

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About this publication

This publication is presented to you as a companion to the EU – India Greentech Matchmaking Event 2011, an event

organized by the European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC) and its partners, the Indo-Italian Chamber of

Commerce and Industry (IICCI), the Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Innovhub and CEIPIEMONTE.

Within the framework of the first edition of the Indo-Italian Business Conference (IIBC), this event aims to create

connections and foster an exchange of technologies, patents and knowledge between European and Indian

companies in the energy, environment and sustainable transport sectors.

On 27th and 29th September 2011, a European and Indian delegation of companies and research organizations

is meeting in two Indian cities, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Their agenda is rich with business-to-business partnering

sessions, panel and round table discussions with key government officials and top players of the Indian industry,

networking events and site visits.

This publication aims to offer you an overview of the five sectors that are relevant to the event: environmental

biotech, renewable energy, sustainable transport, water management, and solid waste management. In order

to introduce you to these fields, each volume offers a summary of relevant research, as well as a representative

collection of organizations active in this space.

We hope this will be a valuable tool in the productive exchange of knowledge and experience, and the creation of

business opportunities during the event.

Acknowledgements

We are grateful to Mr. Sauro Mezzetti of EUTECNE for coordinating the efforts that made it possible to publish this

paper. We also give thanks to Energy Alternatives India for contributing their research.

For any queries related to this paper, please contact Mr. Gianpaolo Sarolli at the Chamber of Commerce

Milan - Innovhub ([email protected]).

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Preface

The increasing industrialization, urbanization and changes in the pattern of life, which accompany the process

of economic growth, have given rise to generation of increasing quantities of waste leading to increased threats

to the environment. In recent years, technologies are being developed and demonstrated globally that not only

help in reducing the amount of waste considerably, but also could generate substantial quantity of decentralized

energy.

However, solid waste management is a relatively recent development in India, and as a result, there are competing

technologies and process routes, each with its pros and cons. In addition, there are variants within each process

route. Since, the right technology for solid waste management depends on a number of factors and hence there

has been significant amount of research and a very high possibility of technology transfer in this sector.

We have attempted to provide a brief overview of the solid waste management sector in the Indian context and the

drivers & challenges that play an influential role in the growth of this niche sector in this country. A comprehensive

study has been undertaken on companies in India in the solid waste management space that will have the highest

potential for technology transfer.

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Highlights

Solid waste generation in India is about 115,000 tons per day with a yearly increase of about 5%. •

Research studies reveal that the per capita generation rate increases with the size of the city and •

varies between 0.3 to 0.6 kg/day in the metropolitan areas, values up to 0.5 kg / capita / day have

been recorded. The estimated annual increase in per capita waste quantity is about 1.33% per year.

Commonly practiced waste disposal / waste management processes in India include composting, •

biomethanation and incineration of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) pellets for power generation.

The 11th Five Year Plan has envisaged an investment of Rs. 2,212 crores for Solid Waste Management •

(SWM).

Key Drivers• – The key drivers for solid waste management include Legal drivers (e.g. laws and

regulations), Regional and international drivers (e.g. solid waste flow as recyclable resources), Socio-

economic drivers (e.g. population trends and public awareness), Technology development and

institutional drivers (e.g. available technologies). Of these, the socio-economic drivers seem to be

emerging as a key driver for SWM.

Key Challenges• – Lack of adequate treatment facilities and inappropriate disposal of waste is

considered to be some of the major challenges in this sector.

Some of the prominent companies working in this area include: SELCO International, Mailhem •

Engineers, etc. research institutes and apex bodies include: National Environment Engineering and

Research Institute (NEERI), National Solid Waste Association of India (NSWAI).

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The Solid Waste Management Sector in India

Management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) continues to remain one of the most neglected areas of urban

development in India. Magnitude and density of urban population in India is increasing rapidly and consequently

the civic bodies are facing considerable difficulties in providing adequate services such as supply of water, electricity,

roads, education and public sanitation, including Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM).

Municipal agencies spend about 5-25% of their budget on MSWM. In spite of such a heavy expenditure, the

present level of service in many urban areas is so low that there is a threat to public health in particular and to

environmental quality in general. Several steps are being taken towards improving the situation.

As per estimates, 115,000 tons of solid waste are generated per day in the country. Yearly increase is about 5%

annually. Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) spend about Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,500 per ton on solid waste collection, transportation,

treatment and disposal. However, hardly any amount is spent on scientific disposal of waste.1

It is estimated that solid waste generated in small, medium and large cities and towns in India is about 0.1 kg,

0.3 – 0.4 kg and 0.5 kg per capita per day respectively. Studies carried out by National Environmental Engineering

Research Institute (NEERI) indicated that the per capita generation rate increases with the size of the city and varies

between 0.3 to 0.6 kg/day in the metropolitan areas, values up to 0.5 kg / capita / day have been recorded. The

estimated annual increase in per capita waste quantity is about 1.33% per year.2

MSW Collection to Disposal Value ChainSource: EAI

The schematic sketch above illustrates the steps carried out in managing solid waste in India. According to India’s

constitution, Solid Waste Management (SWM) falls within the purview of the state government. The activities

are entrusted to Urban Local Bodies through state legislations. In most of the Indian cities, the MSW collection,

segregation, transportation, processing and disposal is carried out by the respective municipal corporations and

the state governments enforce regulatory policies.

1 http://www.pppinindia.com/pdf/ppp_position_paper_solid_waste_mgmt_112k9.pdf2 http://goo.gl/sRKum

Source Storage & Segregation

Collection & Transportation

Dump Sites

Waste Transportation

Disposal in Landfills

Recyclable Materials Separated

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Private Sector Participation in SWM

In some cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad etc., garbage disposal is done by

Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).

The private sector has been involved in door-to-door collection of solid waste, street sweeping in a limited way,

secondary storage and transportation and for treatment and disposal of waste.

Some private firms are carrying out Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management (IMSWM) which includes

collection, segregation & transportation, treatment, compost, biomethanation, refuse derived fuel, and final

disposal. However, there are serious barriers to private sector participation in urban infrastructure as the financial

status of ULBs except for a minority, is precarious. Urban sector is seen as a very high-risk sector and also because

of institutional complexity due to multiplicity of agencies involved in service delivery.

Further, there is lack of a regulatory or policy enabling framework for PPPs, barring few exceptions, and lack of

bankable and financially sustainable projects considering the opportunities and risks involved. There is also a need

to rationalize tariffs and user charges.

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Key Drivers Enhancing Solid Waste Management and Solid Waste to Energy(i) Legal drivers (e.g. laws and regulations)

(ii) Regional and international drivers (e.g. solid waste flow as recyclable resources)

(iii) Socio-economic drivers (e.g. population trends and public awareness)

(iv) Technology development and institutional drivers (e.g. available technologies)

(v) Environmental Protection

Groups of Drivers Perspectives

Legal Drivers (Laws and Regulation) In the absence of a strong legislation, competition between cities, to

provide a ‘clean city’ with good municipal environmental infrastructure,

in order to attract (often foreign) investment can be a key driver. This

appears to be particularly important in India where competition for

foreign information technology investment is strong.

Regional and international drivers

(Resource value of waste, e.g.: solid

waste as a recyclable resource)

Clean development mechanism is extending this to developing

countries (promoted by international financial institutions (IFIs)

Provides a livelihood for large numbers of the urban poor

India still relies on imports of recycled materials as industrial raw

materials

Socio-Economic Drivers

(Population trends, public Awareness,

public health)

Capacity building and good governance are key drivers (being

promoted by IFIs)

Focus is still on food, shelter, security and livelihoods – waste

becomes an issue when public health or environmental damage

impacts on these priorities.

Public Health - Remains a key driver, particularly in hot climates.

Outbreak of diseases such as Plague, Cholera, diarrheal diseases

due to the uncollected refuse has pushed the government to

formulate rules and regulations for SWM.

Technology development and

institutional drivers

Ability to perform this function is still limited. Various waste-to-energy

alternatives will play a major role as key drivers in the solid waste

management industry.

Environmental protection Focus still on initial steps, to phase out uncontrolled disposal. For

instance, climate change/energy from waste is emerging as a key driver

worldwide – the clean development mechanism under the Kyoto protocol

is seen as providing an important source of income to encourage cities in

developing countries to maintain investments in new landfill sites.

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Key Challenges for the Growth of Solid Waste Management in India

There is a lack of proper MSWM services in the country primarily due to reasons including: financial constraints of

ULBs, institutional problems within the departments, fragile links with other concerned agencies, lack of suitable

staff, and other allied problems.

Mostly, expenses towards MSWM are met from the general budget and allocation from Property taxes. Very often,

funding for operations and maintenance relating to provision of MSWM services is not earmarked and properly

budgeted for.

Some of the challenges pertaining to operational, capability and infrastructural related issues have been outlined

below:

Operational/Service level Gaps:

• Low service coverage area

• Low waste collection efficiency

• Low waste recovery/ processing

• Low scientific disposal of waste

• Low redressal of user complaints

• Low user fee collection efficiency

Capacity/Capability Issues:

• Lack of adequate manpower

• Lack of technical expertise

• Lack of funds at ULB level

• Lack of awareness mechanism /community participation

Infrastructure related Issues:

• Collection/ Transport Equipment

• Secondary Storage Infrastructure

• Waste Processing Technology/ Infrastructure

Source: GOI-ADB-PPP Initiative-Volume 1 overview and process

The mapping of key identified issues to the likely reasons for the gaps would also facilitate the ULBs in identification

of the priority areas for improvement to match the desired performance indicators in line with prescribed service

level benchmarks and/or compliance rate with MSW rules.

Prevalent Deficiencies and Challenges in the SWM System in IndiaSome of the deficiencies in the SWM system in India include:

No storage of waste at source and segregation

Source storage and segregation of waste based on degradability and hazards and recyclables separation is almost not done in India.

No system of primary collection of waste at the doorstep

Collection of waste only from street collection points and poor door-to-door collection.

Irregular street sweeping No proper planning and specific benchmarks for street sweeping.

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Inappropriate system of secondary storage of waste

Very poor waste depot sites for the secondary storage of waste.

Irregular transport of waste in open vehicles Open trucks for transportation and manual loading.

No treatment of waste Waste treatment is almost neglected before disposal in landfills.

Inappropriate disposal of waste at open dumping grounds

No proper engineered landfills for waste disposal.

Other ChallengesWaste composition1. Access to waste2.

High moisture content and a large proportion of inerts make 1. the waste very dense and cause transportation problems and treatment issuesMany sources of waste such as those generated in slums are 2. inaccessible

Reasons for the Deficiencies in SWM in India

Reasons for the

deficiency

Deficiencies in SWM

No storage

of waste at source

Partial segregation

No system of primary collection

Irregular street

sweeping

Inappropriate secondary

storage

Transportation Issues

Poor treatment of waste

Inappropriate disposal

Lack of public awareness, motivation, and education

x x x x x

Lack of co-operation from citizens

x x x x x x

Lack of sufficient knowledge

x x x x

Lack of suitable containers

x x x x x

Lack of financial resources

x x x

Lack of man power/skilled personnel

x x x x x x

Lack of proper vehicles

x x x x x

Lack of infrastructure

x x x x

Lack of regulatory policies

x x x x x

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Key Strategies to Overcome Challenges in SWM

Challenge #1 - Issues in Household (Source) Storage and Segregation of Waste

Most households, shops, and establishments throw their waste just outside their premises, on streets, in

drains, in open spaces, in water bodies, and in other inappropriate places. In most cases source segregation is

not done.

Solution:

Citizens must be informed and motivated not to litter the streets so they develop the habit of storing their •waste at its source in at least two separate bins (one for biodegradable waste and one for recyclable waste).

Citizens also need to be educated about risks to human health and the environment and taught to separate •domestic hazardous waste and infectious waste.

Municipal authorities must take concerted efforts to convince all classes of citizens to store and segregate their •waste properly.

Challenge #2 – No system of Primary Collection

Municipal authorities consider themselves responsible only for waste collection at street collection points •and do not feel it is their job to provide doorstep collection service, even though such service is now

mandated in the rules.

Lack of citizen involvement in the storage of waste at source, which would facilitate primary collection from •the doorstep.

Solution:An assessment of the housing situation, street conditions, and geographic and topographic situation is always •a prerequisite for efficient planning and decision making for primary collection equipment.

According to the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and handling) rules 2000, there are two options for primary •collection: door-to-door collection at preset intervals or community bin collection (known as the bring system).

Challenge #3 – Irregular Street Sweeping

No planning is done to ensure that all streets are swept regularly; there is no benchmark, or yardstick, •prescribed by municipal authorities for street sweeping.

The street sweepers are not given appropriate tools to perform their duties effectively. They are given •short-handled brooms, which necessitate constant bending and cause fatigue and loss of productivity.

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SolutionA schedule of street cleaning that indicates which roads require daily cleaning and which ones need •to be cleaned periodically.

A program for street cleaning, keeping in view the norms of work (yardsticks) prescribed•

A timetable for cleaning of open public spaces daily or periodically.•

Challenge #4 – Poor Secondary Storage of Waste

Waste depot sites are not evenly distributed in cities and towns.•

They are often very poorly designed and are not synchronized with the primary collection system.•

Waste depots are not emptied on a regular basis.•

Inappropriate secondary storage of waste leads to a “not in my backyard” (NIMBY) syndrome. •

SolutionMunicipal authorities should identify suitable locations, preferably from among the existing locations of waste •storage depots in the city

Large containers ranging from three cubic meters to seven cubic meters should be placed for secondary •storage of waste.

Transfer stations should be decentralized within the city, allocated to an enclosed area, and situated in the •general direction of the main landfill site.

Challenge #5 – Issues in waste Transportation

Open trucks and tractors used to transport waste are loaded manually. This time-consuming activity results •in loss of labor productivity and increases the occupational health risk to workers.

The transport system is not synchronized with the secondary storage system.•

Problems arise when a transport fleet is modernized, because waste at the secondary storage system is •still dumped on the ground. If the secondary storage system is modernized without an adequate fleet of

modern vehicles, similar problems arise.

Solution:The longer the distance to the landfill site, the more volume should be transported with each load. In case of •long haul distances to the landfill site, transfer stations are found to be most efficient.

Vehicles should be selected according to capital costs, carrying capacity, life expectancy, loading speed, •local spare part availability, speed, fuel consumption, and maintenance costs.

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The transport of waste can be managed and monitored centrally or through a large decentralized arrangement. •Transport can be contracted out to private operators.

The transport system must be harmonized with the secondary storage system of waste to prevent manual and •multiple handling of waste.

Challenge #6 - Lack of Waste Treatment

The MSW generated in Indian cities is, by and large, not treated but is directly taken to the open •dumpsites.

Although India is known for its age-old technology of composting agricultural waste, composting of •municipal organic waste is infrequent. In a few cities, however, initiatives exist for aerobically composting

or vermicomposting of municipal organic waste.

However, many plants are not operated according to their installed capacity. Many plants face problems •with compost marketing and find financial sustainability difficult.

Solution:The municipal authorities must treat the organic fraction of waste before disposal. •

The authorities are expected to set up a plan for composting waste or to adopt waste to-energy technology •as may be appropriate.

Municipal authorities have to assess the suitability of new technology to Indian conditions.•

Challenge #7 - Inappropriate Disposal of Waste on Open Dumping Grounds

Waste is dumped in low-lying areas that are within or outside the cities and that are designated as •dumping grounds or in unauthorized areas on the outskirts of the city.

Sometimes waste is even dumped on the approach roads to rural areas, which do not have their own •land for disposal of waste. Such practices result in extremely unsanitary conditions and create serious

environmental degradation problems.

Because no segregation of waste at its source takes place, domestic waste of all types, infectious waste •from medical facilities, and even hazardous industrial waste are deposited at dumpsites that are actually

designated for domestic waste.

Solution:The state pollution control boards are required to prescribe the criteria for site selection in terms of •distance to be maintained from habitation, water bodies, highways, railways, and so forth.

The municipal authorities should follow the rules carefully when constructing an engineered landfill•

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Solid Waste Management Companies, Research Organizations and Apex Bodies in India

EAI has identified the following prominent companies and research organizations in the Solid Waste

Management sector.

Total number of companies identified – 6

Total number of academia and research institutions identified – 5

Apex Bodies – 1

Company/Research Institute Main-line of activity Website

Companies in Solid Waste Management

SELCO International Limited, Hyderabad

Integrated municipal solid waste processing

http://www.selco.co.in/index.html

Zanders Engineers Limited, Mohali, Punjab

Design & consultancy, construction http://www.zanders.in/inner.php?pageid=51

Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd., Hyderabad

Solid and hazardous waste management and recycling

http://ramkyenviroengineers.com/index.html

Jindal ITF Urban Infrastructure Ltd, Delhi

Solid waste management and power generation from waste

http://www.towmcl.com/content.aspx?MKey=9

Mailhem Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Pune Solid waste management http://www.mailhem.com/index.html

Southern Cogen Systems Pvt Ltd, Mysore, Karnataka

Solid waste management and water treatment

http://www.scogen.in/

Academia and Research Institutions

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra

Research in all aspects of environment related issues

http://www.neeri.res.in

Centre for Environmental Science & Engineering,IIT- Bombay, Mumbai

Research, consultancy and technical services for environmental issues

http://www.cese.iitb.ac.in/about/history.php

TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute), New Delhi

Technology and policy research in energy, environment and sustainability

http://www.teriuniversity.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56 http://www.teriin.org/index.php

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division, IIT-Madras, Chennai

Environmental engineering and hydraulic and water resources engineering

http://www.civil.iitm.ac.in/new/?q=ewre_c

Centre for Rural Development and Technology, IIT Delhi

R&d and pilot scale evaluation of rural technologies and technology transfer

http://www.iitd.ac.in/center/crdt/

Apex Bodies

National Solid Waste Association of India, Mumbai

Urban municipal waste management http://www.nswai.com/nswai-corporatemembers.php

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Companies in the Solid Waste Management Sector

SELCO International Limited

Headquartered at: Hyderabad

Main Line of Activity: Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Processing

Profile:

Solid Waste To Electricity Company (SELCO) International Limited is a Public Limited Company and the core business

focus is energy recovery from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management. SELCO set up the first commercial

Municipal Solid waste-processing unit in India in 1999. The company has in-house R&D for processing heterogeneous

waste through automation and produce quality Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF).

Technology Employed: Mechano-biological treatment (RDF)

Highlights:

The company produced 6.78 MW electricity from RDF in 2003 and synchronized with the grid for the first •time in the country.

145 million units of Electricity Generated till November 2008.•

Website: http://www.selco.co.in/index.html

Co-ordinates: SELCO International Limited,

H. No. 1-1-336/49,

Viveknagar, Chikkadpally,

Hyderabad-500020

+91-40-27630677

Zanders Engineers Limited

Headquartered at: Mohali, Punjab

Main Line of Activity: Design & Consultancy, Construction

Profile:

The Joint venture between W2E USA Inc. & Zanders Engineers Limited seeks to provide the following environmentally

friendly methods of waste disposal:

i. Waste to Energy Plants for Industrial and Municipal waste.

ii. Waste to Hydrogen Plants.

iii. Extraction of energy from animal/human/agricultural waste.

iv. Extraction of energy from low quality Coal.

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Technology employed: Patented TurnW2E gasification

Highlights: TurnW2E™ gasification process presents a new and better method for the treatment of non-

homogenous waste streams.

Website: http://www.zanders.in/inner.php?pageid=51

Co-ordinates: Zanders Engineers Limited,

D-98, Industrial Area Phase 7

Mohali-160055, Punjab

T: +91-172-6610661

E: [email protected]

Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd.

Headquartered at: Hyderabad

Main Line of Activity: Solid and hazardous waste management and recycling

Profile:

The company has been in the area of waste management since 1994. The company has set up integrated facilities

in Common Hazardous Waste Management, Biomedical Waste Management and Integrated Municipal Waste

Management facilities in India. As on 31st March 2011, Ramky Enviro operates 14 Hazardous Waste Management

facilities handling about a million tons of waste annually, 15 Bio-medical Waste Disposal facilities and over 28 Municipal

Solid Waste Management facilities. Ramky has established Research and Development centers at its laboratories.

These centers of excellence also render Analytical and Environmental Monitoring support to industries.

Technology employed: Integrated solid waste management

Highlights:Their projects are being executed at Delhi, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Mumbai and many cities in India.•Ramky is presently operating India’s largest hazardous waste incinerator at Taloja, a facility on par with the •world’s best incinerators with minimum emissions.

Website: http://ramkyenviroengineers.com/index.html

Co-ordinates: Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd.

TSR Towers,

Rajbhavan Road, Somajiguda,

Hyderabad – 500 082,

Andhra Pradesh

T: +91-40-4442 2222


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Jindal ITF Urban Infrastructure Ltd

Headquartered at: Delhi

Main Line of Activity: Solid waste management and power generation from waste

Profile:JITF Ecopolis arm of Jindal ITF works on addressing the urban waste management problem. JITF Ecopolis was

awarded India’s first commercial Waste-to-Energy plant in New Delhi and will be the largest-of-its-kind operational

in Asia. This Ecopolis wing of Jindal ITF has been in operation for the past 2 years.

Technology employed: Mechano-biological treatment of waste for power generation

Highlights:Timarpur Okhla Municipal Solid Waste Management project is the first commercial waste-to-energy facility in India.

Website: http://www.towmcl.com/content.aspx?MKey=9

Co-ordinates: Jindal ITF Centre,28, Shivaji Marg,New Delhi-110015,IndiaT: +91-11-45021983/984

Mailhem Engineers Pvt Ltd.

Headquartered at: Pune

Main Line of Activity: Solid waste management

Profile:Mailhem Engineers Pvt. Ltd. was promoted in 1995. They are one of the technology providers (consortium) to

offer our unique integrated MSW Treatment with combination of Biomethanation (Wet/Green garbage), Refuse

Derived Fuel (Combustible Waste), Compost (Mixed Organic Waste) and Scientific Landfill (Inerts). They have

fully equipped manufacturing set-up and in-house R & D facilities to successfully test and assess the treatability

of specific solid and liquid waste. The company works in association with various municipal corporations across

the country.

Technology employed: Integrated waste management (Power generation from Biomethanation)

Highlights:The company is working close to various municipal corporations for MSW management and •waste-to-energy projects.

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The use indigenously developed Modified Upward Anaerobic Sludge Blanket technology to treat all •types of solid & liquid waste having large percentage of suspended solids to generate biogas.

Website: http://www.mailhem.com/index.html

Co-ordinates: Mailhem Engineers Pvt. Ltd.14, Vishrambaug Society, 2nd Floor,Senapati Bapat Road,Pune – 411016, MaharashtraT: +91 20 25650057 E: [email protected] [email protected]

Southern Cogen Systems Pvt Ltd

Headquartered at: Mysore, Karnataka

Main Line of Activity: Solid Waste Management and Water Treatment

Profile: Southern Cogen is a total solution provider for energy conservation and waste management. They have developed a

novel pyrolysis process for energy generation from waste.

Technology employed: M3RP – patent pending pyrolysis process for waste-to-energy

Highlights:Their patent pending pyrolysis process has the ability to process a wide variety of waste including MSW, •biomass, bio-solids, tyres, sludge, plastics, wood, etc.

The company has collaboration with Ambient Energy LLC for waste-to-energy projects.•

Website: http://www.scogen.in/

Co-ordinates: Southern Cogen Systems Pvt Ltd

Plot No.5, Phase II, Thandya Industrial Area,

Chikkayyana Chatra, Nanjangud Taluk 571 301

Mysore Dist., Karanataka

T: +91 8221 228 614, 228 627


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Academia and Research Institutions

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

Headquartered at: Nagpur, Maharashtra

Main Line of Activity: Research in all aspects of environment related issues

Profile:Established in 1958, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), a constituent laboratory of

CSIR, endeavors to provide leadership in environmental science and engineering for sustainable development.

Municipal solid waste and hazardous waste management is one of NEERI’s focus areas.

Technology employed: Not specified

Highlights:The institute works with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on preparing a manual and strategy

paper on solid waste management.

Website: http://www.neeri.res.in

Co-ordinates: National Environmental Engineering Research Institute,

Nehru Marg,

Nagpur, 440020 – Maharashtra

T: +91- 712-2249885/88, 2249970/72

Centre for Environmental Science & Engineering, IIT Bombay

Headquartered at: Mumbai

Main Line of Activity: Research, consultancy and technical services for environmental issues.

Profile:The Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering at IIT Bombay was established in 1985. The Centre has

established strong links with leading industries, institutions and national/international agencies. Research projects

are being carried out on integrated waste management disposal. IITB also has collaborations with Monash

University, Australia for Research and development.

Technology employed: Solid recovered fuel from MSW

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Highlights:CESE has frequent interaction with a range of organizations from various industrial sectors.

Website: http://www.cese.iitb.ac.in/about/history.php

Co-ordinates: Centre for Environmental Science & Engineering,

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,

Powai, Mumbai - 400076

T: +91-22-25767851

TERI & TERI University

Headquartered at: New Delhi

Main Line of Activity: Technology and Policy research in energy, environment and sustainability

Profile:TERI was established in 1974. Research is being carried out in the areas of solid waste management, hazardous

waste management and environmental site assessments, and waste-to-energy technologies. TERI has research

scholars and professors whose major focus area is waste management. TERI works close with the Ministry of

New and Renewable Energy, the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the

Central Pollution Control Board.

The TERI Enhanced Acidification and Methanation (TEAM) digester is a unique product developed by TERI for

producing energy from any organic waste. TERI’s sustainable habitat campus in Gurgaon, Haryana has been

generating biogas and manure from organic wastes since the year 2000.

Technology employed: Unique biomethanation technology

Highlights:TERI’s technology will be of great relevance to municipal corporations as the TEAM process is an effective •and ecological way of utilizing waste.

TERI’s process generates biogas with very high calorific value•

Website:http://www.teriuniversity.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56

http://www.teriin.org/index.php

Co-ordinates: TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute)

Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex,

Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003

T: +91-11-24682100, 41504900

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Centre of Excellence on Solid Waste and Wastewater Management (SW&WWM), Centre for Environment Development (CED)

Headquartered at: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Main Line of Activity: Independent research, training and consultancy in Environment and Development

Profile:The Centre for Environment and Development established in 1993 at Thiruvananthapuram, is an independent

research and development, training and consultancy organization focusing in fields related to Environment and

Development. It is a Centre of Excellence of Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India for Solid Waste

and Wastewater Management and also the Regional Resource Agency of the Ministry of Environment & Forests,

Government of India for the State of Kerala and Lakshadweep Islands. The centre prepared a master plan for the

integrated solid waste management process for Kochi Municipal Corporation.

Technology employed: Composting

Highlights:The Centre is managing a solid waste processing plant in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and providing technical

support to the different processes of SWM in the city.

Websitehttp://www.cedindia.org/2008/07/organization/

http://www.urbanindia.nic.in/programme/lsg/lsg_presentation/CED/CoE-CED,TVM.pdf

Co-ordinates: Centre for Environment and Development (CED)

Thozhuvancode, Vattiyoorkavu P.O

Thiruvananthapuram – 695 013

Kerala

T: 0471-2369720, 2369721

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division, IIT Madras

Headquartered at: Chennai

Main Line of Activity: Environmental Engineering and Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering

Profile:IIT Madras was established in 1959. IITM’s Civil Engineering department houses the Environmental and Water

Resources Engineering Division. The major research areas in Environmental Engineering are: air and water quality

monitoring, modeling and management, indoor air pollution, water and wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous

waste management, bioremediation of contaminated sites and subsurface contaminant transport studies. The

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division offers consulting services to Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Madras Port Trust, Central Pollution

Control Board and others.

Technology employed: Not specified

Highlights:The division is providing consultancy services in their areas of expertise to various Government and Private sector

organizations.

Website: http://www.civil.iitm.ac.in/new/?q=ewre

Co-ordinates: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division, Civil Engineering Department

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

I.I.T. Post Office

Chennai - 600 036

IIT Delhi

Headquartered at: Delhi

Main Line of Activity: R&D and pilot scale evaluation of rural technologies and technology transfer.

Profile:The Centre for Rural Development and Technology in IIT Delhi is involved in research pertaining to waste management

and waste-to-energy. The center was established in 1979. The center lays more focus on biogas generation from

waste and cow dung. They have developed a technology for biogas scrubbing and bottling. Research is carried out

in Solid waste management.

Highlights:The center is undertaking many projects on biogas from waste since 1989. •They have developed their own biogas engines and a unique biogas scrubbing and bottling technology•

Website: http://www.iitd.ac.in/center/crdt/

http://web.iitd.ac.in/~vkvijay/publications.html

Co-ordinates: Centre for Rural Development and Technology

Prof. V.K. Vijay Professor,

Centre for Rural Development and Technology Block-III, Room No. 375, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz

Khas, New Delhi-110 016

Tel: (91)-11-26596351

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Apex Bodies

National Solid Waste Association of India

Headquartered at: Mumbai

Main Line of Activity: Urban Municipal Waste Management

Profile: National Solid Waste Association of India (NSWAI) has been extablished in 1996. NSWAI mainly focuses on the

research and development in solid waste management, improvement in legislation and its enforcement in the field

of Solid Waste Management, awareness and community involvement in Solid Waste Management.

Co-ordinates:Dr. Amiya Kumar Sahu

President - National Solid Waste Association of India (NSWAI)

B-703, Custom’s Colony ‘A’

Military Road, Marol,

Andheri (E)

Mumbai - 400 059.

T: +91-22-29202951 ; +91-22-29207577


Members of NSWAI - http://www.nswai.com/nswai-corporatemembers.php

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Documents

The Solid Waste Management Sector in India: an overview …ebtc.eu/pdf/110926_REP_EBTC_Greentech_SolidWaste.pdf · The Solid Waste Management Sector in India: an overview of research