New waste recovery facility in Gurgaon to cut Bandhwari landfill burden

Gurgaon: The city is set to get a material recovery facility in Sector 109, with Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar laying the foundation stone for the project on World Environment Day on Friday.

The facility, being developed by MCG under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, is aimed at strengthening scientific waste processing and recycling while reducing dependence on the Bandhwari landfill. Officials said the facility will process around 42 tonnes of mixed domestic, commercial and industrial waste daily from Sector 18, Sarhaul and nearby areas.

MCG has provided the land for the project, while private partners Nagarro and Raahgiri Foundation will develop and operate the facility. Officials said the facility will use automated equipment such as air classifiers and magnetic separators to segregate waste, reducing manual handling of mixed waste to less than 10%.

The facility will also incorporate organic rotating drum composting technology for processing wet waste. The system treats biodegradable waste inside an enclosed rotating drum, where controlled aeration and microbial activity accelerate decomposition. Officials said the technology enables faster composting while reducing odour, space requirements and manual handling.

MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said the city generates around 1,500 tonnes of solid waste daily, of which nearly 1,200 tonnes are currently processed through existing systems. “The new facility has been designed to scientifically process waste generated in parts of the city that currently lack dedicated waste treatment infrastructure,” he said.

Officials said the facility is expected to reduce the volume of waste transported to the Bandhwari landfill, lowering transportation costs and easing pressure on the site. Recyclable material recovered at the facility will be channelled directly into recycling and value-chain networks.

Khattar inaugurated the project in the presence of Haryana environment, forest and wildlife minister Rao Narbir Singh, Gurgaon MLA Mukesh Sharma, mayor Raj Rani Malhotra and other officials.

MCG officials said the project forms part of the city’s broader efforts to improve solid waste management and promote sustainable urban development. Alongside the facility, the civic body plans to expand source-level waste segregation, community composting and public awareness campaigns. A specially designed electric rickshaw, branded as the “Swachhta Express”, is also being used to promote awareness about waste segregation and waste management practices.