Nagpur's Municipal Corporation (NMC) has completed trial runs of its first plant for recycling construction and demolition waste at at Bhandewadi dumping yard. The plant has a capacity to handle 150 metric tonnes of waste every day.
Hyderabad-based firm Hyderabad C&D Waste Pvt Ltd had started the construction of the plant in 2022. It will process C&D waste to produce five types of bio-products. The plant will serve areas under all 10 zones in the city. NMC's strategic collaboration with government departments and private entities ensures that the by-products will be utilized in various development projects, thereby promoting circular economy principles. The facility will cater to all 10 zones under the city's jurisdiction, with service fees structured to encourage widespread usage.