Archive · 26 Jun 2025
KMC Opens Waste Processing Plants to Generate Revenue
Kolkata is trying to make money from trash!
They've opened new places to sort and recycle waste.
One place will separate different kinds of trash, like plastic and paper.
Another will turn plastic into things like chairs.
This helps because they won't need as much space for trash dumps and can make money too.
They hope that in 20 years, a big part of their money will come from dealing with trash!
KMC inaugurated two plants and a material recovery facility at the Dhapa waste disposal site.
The facilities aim to convert waste into wealth and reduce reliance on dumping grounds.
The material recovery facility will segregate 100 tonnes of mixed waste daily.
A plant will process plastic waste, producing items like tables and chairs.
The KMC aims for 40% of its revenue to come from waste management in 20 years.
- Who
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)
- What
- Inauguration of waste processing facilities and material recovery facility.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Dhapa waste disposal site, Kolkata
- Why
- To convert waste into wealth, reduce reliance on dumping grounds, and comply with environmental regulations.
Environmental Concerns
Financial Objectives
Environmental Impact
Environmental Concerns
Indiscriminate dumping pollutes soil and water.
Financial Objectives
Not directly addressed in the article.
- Location
- Dhapa, Kolkata
- Facilities
- Plastic waste processing plant, thermocol processing plant, material recovery facility
- Waste Processed Daily
- 100 tonnes at the material recovery facility
- Contractor for Plastic Waste
- Sterlite
- KMC Revenue Goal
- 40% from waste management in 20 years