Pilot project launched to convert food waste into biogas, fertiliser

A new pilot project for producing biogas and organic fertiliser from kitchen and animal waste has been launched in Karachi's District South.

Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab visited a Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) workshop along with Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) Managing Director Tariq Ali Nizamani to inspect the state-of-the-art Bio-Dome installed through a joint effort of SSWMB and Aysis International.

He hailed the initiative as a significant step forward, commending the efforts of both the SSWMB and Aysis International. He noted that work had already begun on making waste reusable through door-to-door collection. He added that plans were under way to install recycling plants in every district to minimise waste and maximise its utility.

The mayor emphasised the importance of identifying locations for larger-scale projects and assured full support for the expansion of such projects. He directed that the pilot project be scaled up to contribute meaningfully to a cleaner Karachi.

A detailed briefing revealed that the Bio-Dome could process up to 10kg of food waste daily, including vegetable and fruit peels, food scraps and animal waste. The plant would produce approximately 3kg of biogas daily, usable for cooking, while the residual waste was turned into organic fertiliser.

The SSWMB managing director said waste segregation at source had been initiated across districts, with recyclable materials being collected separately and sent to the Haryali Hub for further processing.