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Plastic Waste to Riches: Visakhapatnam's Recycling Revolution
8 Jul
Summary
- A 25-TPD integrated plastic recycling unit will soon be operational.
- The facility aims to process plastic waste within a 250-km radius.
- It will convert plastic waste into valuable raw material for industries.
Visakhapatnam is preparing to establish a 25-tonne-per-day integrated plastic recycling and value-added manufacturing unit. Located at the Kapuluppada dumping yard, this project by Swachha Andhra Corporation seeks to reintegrate plastic waste into the manufacturing cycle, significantly reducing its presence in landfills, drains, and the sea.
The proposed facility is designed to cater to Visakhapatnam and urban local bodies within a 250-km radius, encompassing north coastal Andhra Pradesh. It will also source industrial plastic scrap from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
This initiative addresses Visakhapatnam's ongoing challenge with plastic waste, including difficult-to-recycle items like single-use plastics and packaging. The project supports Andhra Pradesh's circular economy goals and the Swachh Bharat Mission.
Environmental safeguards are paramount, featuring a zero-waste concept and a 50 KLD effluent treatment plant to recycle wastewater for green belt irrigation.
