India Turns Waste into Biofuels and Roads, Advancing a Circular Economy

India Turns Waste into Biofuels and Roads, Advancing a Circular Economy

India Turns Waste into Biofuels and Roads, Advancing a Circular Economy India is rapidly expanding its waste-to-wealth initiative , converting agricultural residue, plastic waste, and municipal garbage into biofuels and construction materials. The program is reshaping how the country addresses pollution, fuel dependency, and rural livelihoods while promoting a circular economy model. The initiative focuses on using materials that were previously considered environmental liabilities and transforming them into economic resources, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors. From Waste to Biofuels Agricultural stubble, municipal organic waste, and other biomass are being processed to produce biofuels such as ethanol and bio-compressed natural gas. India currently operates 132 bio-CNG plants , collectively producing around 920 tonnes per day . Ethanol derived from agricultural residue is now being blended with petrol at levels reaching 20 percent in several …