05-07-2025
Waste to Wealth: Huvina Hadagali municipality earns Rs 9 lakh from compost
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Pics: A bio-fertiliser production unit has been established in Huvina Hadagali, utilizing the waste that has been collected; H Imam Saheb, commissioner of Huvina Hadagali Municipality
Huvina Hadagali (Vijayanagara): Here is a notable example of waste management success by a local authority.
The Huvina Hadagali municipality has generated Rs 9 lakh in revenue over eight years by converting daily waste into organic compost.
"This provides us with dual benefits. Firstly, it minimises waste in the town. Secondly, it also creates revenue for the municipality," states chief officer H Imam Saheb.
"The town's hotels, businesses, hostels, and residential areas produce considerable daily waste. The municipality encourages waste segregation into organic and inorganic categories at the source.
Collection vehicles transport the sorted waste to the treatment facility," explains MLA Krishna Naik.
Spread across 10 acres, the facility features a waste separation system. While inorganic waste undergoes eco-friendly disposal, organic waste becomes fertiliser. "The organic manure we produce is highly sought after by coconut, areca, and coffee farmers in the Malnad region, who are our primary customers," remarks Imam Saheb.
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The eight-year initiative yielded Rs 8.9 lakh in total revenue, comprising Rs 6.6 lakh from organic manure and Rs 2.3 lakh from dry waste, averaging more than Rs 1 lakh annually for the municipality.
Following National Green Tribunal guidelines, the municipality processes the collected waste daily. To address the existing waste backlog at the facility, a Pune-based company received a disposal contract. Wherever old waste is cleared, the space is transformed with fruit and vegetable saplings.
The municipality has established a tidy park right in the garbage disposal unit. Over 6,000 saplings have already been planted there.
The organic and vermicompost are currently being tested for NPK values at a laboratory accredited by the Pollution Control Board. "We handle 12 tonnes of waste each day, transforming organic material into fertiliser. The cost for 40 kg of organic fertiliser is set at Rs 300," states chief officer H Imam Saheb.
Deputy commissioner MS Diwakar highlights that this solid waste management facility serves as a model for effective municipal operations. "The waste is not only collected and disposed of scientifically, but it also creates revenue for the municipality by transforming waste into fertiliser. This initiative contributes to a healthier environment," he remarks.