From waste to power

Lahore Waste Management Company workers resumed work on Saturday (March 2) and lifted 6,500 tonnes out of the 12,500 tonnes of garbage which was left unattended after Turkish contractors’ workers went on strike protesting against the nonpayment of monthly dues. This huge amount of garbage requires sufficient space for its adequate disposal. If the same is disposed of effectively, the country can use the waste to generate electricity. This involves installing incinerators in close vicinity of landfill sites and later connecting them to the national grid. Research shows that 8,000 tonnes of garbage when burnt can produce 10 MW of electricity.

The major expenditure in the entire process relates to the procurement of incinerators which when produced locally can be cost-effective. As a result we can generate electricity and save landfill sites for future requirements.

Engr Riaz Akbar

Wah Cantt