Almost 20,174 tonnes of residual waste out of the full 33,805 tonnes of legacy waste excavated over the previous two years stay saved on the waste processing facility in Dugneri, Hamirpur Municipal Company commissioner Rahul Chauhan knowledgeable the Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal (NGT) on Monday.
In an affidavit submitted to NGT, Chauhan stated the each day era of contemporary stable waste in Hamirpur district has risen to 12 tonnes, from 6.87 tonnes per day, following the growth of the municipal limits in November 2024. He assured NGT that the remaining legacy waste can be cleared on the earliest, in a time-bound method.
The affidavit got here in response to a petition filed by Rita Sharma, a resident of the world, and others, who approached NGT, alleging “improper disposal of waste” by the municipal authorities. The matter is listed for listening to on Tuesday.
Residual or residue waste refers to non-hazardous materials left behind after recycling or different waste administration processes, typically destined for landfills or power restoration.
The NGT was knowledgeable that the Hamirpur Municipal Company had entered into an settlement with M/s Suntan Life for the clearance of legacy waste. Whereas the unique contract was prolonged till March 31 this yr, it has now been prolonged to Might 15.
“There are 68 bio-composting pits in use, and the compost produced is being offered to native farmers,” the affidavit learn. “Extra moist waste is transported by the contractor to a bio-methanation facility in Ambala’s Jatwar. No contemporary landfilling is being carried out, and the company is figuring out appropriate land for the disposal of inert waste.”
The affidavit additional stated that no incineration or plastic recycling is being performed on the Hamirpur website. Closing processing of natural waste is undertaken by M/s Suntan Life at Sarovar Agro Farms and Biogas Personal Restricted, Ambala, the place it’s transformed into bio-gas and bio-manure, leaving no residual waste.
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To deal with contemporary and legacy waste, the ability is supplied with a trommel, a weighbridge, a full set of compost pits, two baling machines and as many shredders and composting machines. Equipment for legacy waste features a vibrator, separator, and excavator.
Legacy waste is first excavated, dried in windrows, then processed by means of mechanical separation and handbook sorting earlier than being despatched for refuse-derived gasoline (RDF) processing or recycling at services in Sonepat’s Kundli and Ambala’s Jatwar.
Solely municipal stable waste is dealt with on the website — no hazardous, biomedical or e-waste being collected. Non-biodegradable waste is segregated and transported by the contractor for acceptable disposal. Development and demolition (C&D) waste can also be managed, and the company is finalising a brand new disposal website. Waste categorized as RDF is transported out of state for additional utilisation, and no particular permissions are required beneath present rules, the affidavit learn.
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