Status: New
| Name & address of the Laboratory/Organization | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Palakkad | |
| Website address | https://iitpkd.ac.in/ | |
| Affiliated to which Department/Ministry | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) | |
| CSR Registration Number | CSR00006228 | |
| Registration under 12A | ||
| Registration under 80G | ITBA/EXM/S/80G/2020-21/1027823431(1) dated 28/08/2020 | |
| Name of the CSR Nodal | Sureshkumar Chekkala | |
| Contact information of CSR Nodal | 9494143565, aricsr@iitpkd.ac.in | |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Dinesh Jagadeesan , d.jagadeesan@iitpkd.ac.in https://iitpkd.ac.in/people/djagadeesan |
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| Co- Principal Investigator (Co-PI) | ||
| Objective on the basis of need | To develop a technology for managing solid waste due to plastics |
| Executive summary of the proposed project (In 250 words) | About 3.5 million tons of plastic waste is generated in India annually. About 40% of it is burnt intentionally or accidentally releasing toxic volatiles. A significant portion of it lies in landfills or dumped which eventually is washed away into the water bodies to form microplastics. The leachates from the landfills too enter into the soil modifying the structure and texture of soil negatively impacting the agricultural practices. Hence, the problem of solid waste in landfills as well as the microplastics are increasingly recognized as top priority, which concerns the health of the environment as well as other living forms. Efficient management of urban and rural solid wastes is an important global sustainability goal. Any technical intervention to an efficient management of solid wastes has to be critically hinged on managing its plastics components. The proposed project aims to carry out research work to develop new materials that can break down plastics into its starting materials. We have preliminary research that shows promising results. |
| Technology Readiness Level (If not a new project but an advancement of existing know how) | 5 |
| Outomes or Deliverables | If the plastics can be depolymerized to its original reactant molecules, it can be reused to make plastics in high quality without having to depend on fossil fuels for its raw materials.This will open up new value additions to the waste collection and safe disposal by the organized and unorganized sectors. |
| Project aligned with which most relevant UN SDGs | Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities |
| Duration (In years) | 2 |
| Expected Impact | Safe disposal of plastic waste by organized and unorganized sectors. Reuse of plastic to make plastics without depending of fossil fuels. |
| Implementation model (self- implemented/ outsourced partnership) | Self - implemented |
| Total Budget (Recurring +Non-Recurring Expenses) | Rs. 30 Lakhs |