Solid Waste Group

We, the Landfill Group of WMRG, are dedicated to advancing knowledge and finding practical solutions to the global challenge of solid waste management, with special emphasis given to landfill-related issues. Composed of diverse experts from different backgrounds, our group leverages interdisciplinary approaches to tackle the complex issues surrounding waste generation, recycling, recovery, and disposal. Founded on the principles of rigorous academic inquiry and real-world applicability, our research group harnesses cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to address the full spectrum of solid waste issues—from collection and sorting to treatment and disposal. The interdisciplinary research carried out by the team so far includes the characterization and inter-relation between public and private sectors (PPP) involved in the MSW Management Projects, the manufacture of bricks from different types of waste (paper mill sludge, MSW waste, C&D waste) as a partial replacement of soil, effect of heavy metals and leachate on the engineering behaviour of bentonite used in sanitary landfills, and finally the treatment of landfill leachate using anaerobic filter.

The present research scholars are now exploring some new areas like coarse and fine fractions of landfill mining, pyrolysis technology to treat/ recycle multi-layered plastic, etc., and trying to find some sustainable solutions that can be replicated in the field. We also visit landfills and different solid waste management facilities nationwide to keep ourselves updated.

Reactors

Pyrolyser Type: Fixed

Bed Capacity: 6 kg

Operating temperature: Upto 750˚C