Butwal Launches Waste Processing Center to Produce Bricks from Plastic Waste, Aiming for Income Generation
Summary
Butwal has established a waste processing center producing bricks from plastic waste through a community cooperative model, aiming to generate income and provide employment.
Key Points
- Butwal has started a waste processing center producing bricks from plastic waste through a cooperative involving local residents.
- The cooperative currently manages waste from Wards No. 7 and 8, producing compost from biodegradable waste and bricks from plastics and non-recyclable waste.
- The project is supported by Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Shivnagar Forest User Committee, UNDP, and the Coca-Cola Foundation.
- Mayor Khelraj Pandey highlighted the potential employment of 400 people if expanded citywide and emphasized waste as an opportunity rather than a problem.
