PI: Prof. D. N. Singh, Civil Engineering Department

Tata Fellow: Arif Mohammad (2015-17)

Unlike existing conventional methods of landfilling which involve the acquisition of huge areas of land, transportation of the solid waste from source to the landfills and the slow rate of decomposition of waste, an in-house bioreactor landfill ensures a solution. The remains from the landfills are being studied to be used as compost, filler material and soil stabilizers. A study is also being carried out to check the feasibility of extraction of essential oils from the non-biodegradable materials from the remains, and the potential of the landfill gases generated to meet the power required for the functioning of the bioreactor landfill. There is a possibility of waste to energy conversion from the bioreactor landfill. On the overview, it is a promising venture towards sustainable development.