Most micro composting centres in Coimbatore city remain non-functional
An inspection by the Central Pollution Control Board revealed that most micro composting centres in Coimbatore are non-functional or under-utilized. The city struggles to process its daily waste output despite having various infrastructure facilities in place.
Why it matters
Inefficient waste management infrastructure poses significant environmental and public health risks in rapidly urbanizing cities.
Only 10 of the 36 micro composting centres (MCCs) in Coimbatore city are functional, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) found during an inspection.
According to a CPCB inspection report, the 36 MCCs in Coimbatore have a combined design capacity of 47 tonnes per day (TPD). However, their operational/utilisation capacity was only 32.2–36 TPD.
Of the 36 MCCs, nine had been converted into Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) or Dry Waste Centres (DWCs) and were functional. Seven MCCs had been adapted for other purposes, and 10 MCCs were either shut or non-functional.
The CPCB noted that most MCCs were located within or close to residential areas and educational institutions, leading to public opposition and under-utilisation of the facilities.
The inspection also found that around 5 TPD of compost was recovered from the MCCs, indicating a process efficiency of about 14.7%.
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