The SHWM Sub-Vertical at CSIR-NEERI supports India’s mission for sustainable waste management under initiatives like Swachh Bharat Mission and Waste to Wealth Mission. With over four decades of expertise, it focuses on scientific waste treatment, resource recovery, and circular economy strategies.
Core Responsibilities
- MSW Characterization & Treatment: Identification, classification, and processing techniques.
- Bio-methanation & Composting: Advanced reactor systems and value-added composting methods.
- Climate Change & Emissions: Methane emissions research and mitigation strategies.
- Hazardous Waste Characterization: Compliance with regulatory standards.
Technology Development
- Thermal & Biological Processing: Innovations in waste-to-energy solutions.
- Secure Landfill Design: Scientific disposal methods.
- Hazardous Waste Treatment: Advanced chemical and biological solutions.
Notable Achievements
- Stockholm Convention Regional Centre (SCRC): Supporting regulatory measures and policy interventions.
- Eco-Rejuvenation Technology (ERT): Bamboo-based environmental solutions and rural empowerment.
- HUL Soil Remediation: Mercury contamination treatment at Hindustan Unilever Ltd., Kodaikanal.
- Zuari Industries Arsenic Immobilization: Safe disposal of arsenic waste through patented technology.