Cement firms to use plastic waste for fuel in Meghalaya

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
 
 
 
 
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 3rd Oct 2019