Why is it the news?
- The Meghalaya government has signed an agreement with a major cement firm for buying plastic waste to be used as fuel instead of coal for producing clinkers.
More in the news
- At least half a dozen companies manufacture cement in Meghalaya, which has almost 10% of India’s limestone reserves.
- The cement manufactures will purchase plastic waste from the government and then use it as a fuel in manufacturing clinkers.
Source
The Hindu