UltraTech facility begins receiving dry waste for RDF use

India’s UltraTech Cement has begun receiving dry waste at its unit in Jaggayyapet, Andhra Pradesh, sent from Vijayawada Municipal Corp’s (VMC) recycling facility in Ajit Singh Nagar. As part of the year-long memorandum of understanding signed between the two parties, the producer will receive 50tpd of waste.

“Around 50t of dry waste collected by the VMC, which comprises of discarded plastic, will be used for generating refuse-derived fuel (RDF) at cement kilns. It is a win-win situation for all – the VMC, pollution control board, cement factory and the denizens,” said V Prasanna Venkatesh, VMC commissioner.

VMC is responsible for sorting the waste, while UltraTech organises its transportation.