Technical Solutions for Multi-Layer Plastic (MLP) Management at PWMU/MRF Level

Solid Waste Management (SWM): SBM(G) is supporting States /UTs transforming rural sanitation and waste management over the past decade. While significant capital expenditure has been made to set up Rural Plastic Waste Management Units, resource recovery centers and waste collection machinery across Gram Panchayats (GPs), the O&M in rural areas presents distinct challenges compared to urban centers, including lack of adequate private sector players/ recyclers; limited options for recycling. Background: Solid Waste Management has been implemented across all rural villages in India. The primary challenge lies in establishing an end-to-end, self-sustaining dry waste management system tailored for the rural ecosystem. Description: Development of low cost solution for ready to use Solid Waste management technologies for villages on 4 stream source segregation, aggregation and last mile collection and processing. Expected Solution: Simple, low cost, low-bandwidth software or lot tools that operate effectively in low-connectivity rural zones. Demand-based or dynamic route optimization for collection vehicles with low-cost digital tracking at village-level aggregation points and establishing forward linkages for revenue generation from the waste. Potential Impact: Establishing end-end value chain for overall Solid Waste Management through low-cost technology and converting mixed/MLP plastics into construction materials (e.g., paver blocks, fencing posts, roof sheets) or durable goods.