Archive · 29 May 2025
Greater Noida Launches Plastic Waste Processing Plant
Greater Noida has opened a new plant to handle plastic waste.
The plant will sort plastic trash and turn it into materials for new products like furniture.
The plant can process 5 tons of waste daily and 150 tons monthly, with the goal of making the city cleaner.
Residents are encouraged to separate their trash at home.
The project cost 4 crore, funded by HDFC Bank, and will be run by an NGO.
A plastic waste processing plant has been established in Greater Noida's Ecotech 12.
The plant, known as a Material Recovery Facility (MRF), can process five metric tons of waste per day.
The facility will convert collected plastic waste into raw material for products like chairs and tables.
The plant has a monthly capacity to segregate approximately 150 metric tons of waste.
The project cost Rs 4 crore, funded by HDFC Bank, and is managed by an NGO.
- Who
- Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) and the Centre for Environment Education (CEE).
- What
- Establishment of a plastic waste processing plant to sort and recycle waste.
- When
- Inaugurated recently, with ongoing operations.
- Where
- Ecotech 12, Greater Noida
- Why
- To manage plastic waste and promote a cleaner environment in Greater Noida.
- Location
- Ecotech 12, Greater Noida
- Facility Type
- Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
- Daily Processing Capacity
- 5 metric tons
- Monthly Processing Capacity
- 150 metric tons
- Funding
- HDFC Bank (CSR)
- Management
- Centre for Environment Education (CEE)
