Jaipur Transforms Seized Single-Use Plastic into Revenue Stream

The Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation has effectively turned seized single-use plastic into a profitable venture by selling it to cement plants and making furniture. The initiative aims to address plastic pollution while generating revenue through innovative recycling practices.

The Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation has successfully turned single-use plastic seized during its various drives into a lucrative venture by reusing and selling it to cement manufacturing plants.

In an initiative aimed at tackling plastic pollution, the civic body has repurposed thousands of tons of seized single-use plastic. Rather than destroying this harmful material, they have installed Refuse Derived Fuel machines at Langdiawas and Mathuradaspura dumping yards to crush the plastic, which is then sold to cement manufacturing plants and used in furniture-making.

Over the past three to four months, the corporation has seized about 6,000 kilograms of single-use plastic in market actions, generating significant revenue by selling it through official channels. 'Disposal of seized single-use plastic was a major issue. Upon recognizing an existing supply chain, we installed Refuse Derived Fuel machines at dumping yards to shred the plastic and sell it to cement plants. This has also started generating revenue for the corporation,' stated Commissioner Abhishek Surana.

Surana also mentioned the potential for using the plastic in road construction, highlighting ongoing explorations into this opportunity. The health branch of the civic body has robustly enforced the campaign against single-use plastic, seizing over 6,000 kilograms and earning Rs 35 lakh through fines and sales to cement plants. The repurposing process involves drying the polythene for two to three days, then crushing it for reuse in furniture like benches, chairs, and tables.

Since the Central Pollution Control Board's ban on single-use plastic on July 1, 2022, and a similar state-level ban by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, the corporation's efforts stand as a testament to effective waste management and environmental stewardship.

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