Gainful Utilisation of Segregated Combustible Fraction (SCF)

India is undergoing a significant transformation in its waste management policies, particularly with the momentum gained fromthe flagship Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 2.0 that strongly mandates premeditation of legacy waste dumpsites to reclaim the land and divert fresh waste from getting to the landfills. The drive is further supported by massive financial devolution as additional central assistance to share the burden of the state and local governments. 

The process of biomining the legacy waste, typically consisting of decomposed organic matter, plastics, textiles and other combustible materials, requires a massive ecosystem to deal with millions of tonneof various waste fractions for gainful utilisation, scientific disposal and environmentally sound management. While fully decomposed organic matter or soil-like materials are relatively easy to reuse, gainful utilisation ofsegregated combustible fraction (SCF) recovered through biomining operations are way more challenging. 

SCF, typically making up 8-20 per cent of all legacy waste, includes plastics, paper, textiles and wood. However, its high moisture content and contamination make it difficult to process and utilise. CSE’s latest report on the subject delves deeper into the agenda to identify the challenges and opportunities and recommends the way forward. We invite you to join a webinar to discuss and understand this issue.

For details, please contact

Tribhuwan Singh Bisht
tribhuwan.bisht@cseindia.org
+91 76782 94666