THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Handling of garbage, which has become a major concern of the state, may finally get a solution if a proposal in this regard gets State Government’s nod. The issue will be settled without spending even a single penny by the state and with ample scope for power generation.Reclaim Resources Power Ltd, a UK-based company engaged in the production of cost-effective green energy from household wastes, has selected Kerala, in addition to Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, for its foray into the country.The company is also offering to share 10 per cent of its annual profit. The only commitment of the states will be to provide 4.5 to 7 hectares of land for setting up the plant.The worldwide patented technology does not emit pollution nor any form of incineration or landfill is involved as the process is based on conversion of domestic municipal waste into a sanitised biomass, from which clean and cost-effective bio-ethanol could be produced in commercial quantities, which then can be converted into electricity.The process sanitises and expands the fibres of the waste rendering it as an ideal feedstock for high-yield and commercially viable bio-ethanol production, within 72 hours. The technology prevents any odour from being emitted by incorporating an odour removal system in the machine.The method is more efficient and effective than incineration and landfill. The company claims that while it offers a cost-savings method it also help generate revenue through the creation of bio-ethanol fuel. The machinery can also be moved to different locations.Bio-ethanol fuel is produced using crops such as oil-seed and other foodstuff. Hence, the relevance of the project is more, V A Sebastian, consultant for RCRP Power Ltd, said.The proposal would help save collection agencies time and money as vehicles will be sent by the company for collection of garbage. And just one bin would be required, as there is no need for segregation. Surplus byproducts from the process such as plastics will be recycled in the production process. Even the existing landfill sites could possibly be recovered for alternative use by extracting the buried rubbish and putting it through the proposed process.The plant will have the capability of disposing of household waste for a period of 20-25 years on a Design, Build, Own, Operate and eventual skills Transfer (BOOT) basis. On termination of the contract operational period of 25 years, the scheme would revert directly to the authority concerned or state for full ongoing usage and recovery of revenue.The proposal was submitted to the State Government recently. States such as Punjab have also evinced keen interest, apart from various South Indian states.
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