Organic Waste Recycling Plant Setup

Introduction

India produces 65 million tonnes of municipal solid waste per year with more than half of them being biodegradable or organic. These are food scraps, cooked and raw vegetable waste, gardening waste, leftover uneaten food, agricultural waste, and animal wastes. Otherwise, this waste emits toxic CH4 gas, blocks landfills and poses health problems to the community.

Establishment of an Organic Waste Recycling Plant seems the eco-friendly and profitable way out of this problem. The organic waste may be refined into compost, biogas or organic manure or bio-CNG. The products find their usage in agriculture, landscape, and energy. Besides, as urban local bodies and institutions have been mandated to segregate and recycle wet waste through SWM Rules 2016, there is an emerging requirement of decentralized and centralized recycling systems.

Supporting the establishment of organic waste composting or bio-gas plant CERTILIZE provides ready-made solutions on licensing, technology, EPR connection, and market access.

Licenses and Certifications

The following are the licenses and registration to legally set up and run an Organic Waste Recycling Plant:

• Company Registration
  Owing to the fact that it is a Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP, or Pvt. Ltd.
  Ministries of Corporate Affairs / Udyam
• Consent to Establish (CTE) & Consent to Operate (CTO)
  According to Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981
  Regulating body: State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
• Authority to Manage Solid Waste
  In particular in large-scale plants (>5 TPD)
  Responsibility: Urban Local Bodies/ Municipal Corporations / SPCB
• Factory License
  In case of the hiring of employees and applying to the industrial machinery
• NOC on fire and safety
  Particularly bio-CNG and biogas plants
• FSSAI License (wherever selling compost as organic fertilizer)
  Optional
• FCO Certification (Fertilizer Control Order)
  In the case of agriculture grade compost
• GST Registration
  Taxing and business-compliance reasons
• Registration of EPR (food brand, chain of hotels, event generator)
  In case of a part of their zero-waste program
• ISO Certifications (Optional)
  ISO 9001(Quality), ISO 14001(Environmental Management)

CERTILIZE helps in documentation, coordination and approvals in every department.

Machinery List and Estimated Cost

This is the machinery, which will vary depending upon whether you are setting up a composting plant or bio-methanation (biogas) unit.

Organic Composting Plant

Biogas/Bio-CNG Plant

Estimated Project Cost:
Small composting unit( 1-2 TPD): 8-12 Lakhs
Medium biogas unit (1- 3 TPD): 20 – 40 Lakhs

CERTILIZE provides equipment and all-round commissioning of plants.

Organic Waste Recycling – Organic Waste Process Flow

A. Composting

• Segregation and Collecting
  The households, hotels, mandis and institutions are used to collect organic waste.
  Inorganic waste and all plastics are cleared out
• Shredding
  Breaks down the particle size to enhance aeration
• Compost Mixing
  Include bulk adding (sawdust, dry leaves)
• Composting (Aerobic)
  Decomposition of organic matter by microbes and taking 30-45 days
  Maintain moisture temperature
• Sieving/ Curing
  Compost is sieved and ripened and cured Finally
• Packaging and sale
  Farmers, nurseries, or even exporting of compost is sold

B. Production of biogas

• Feedstock Preparation
  Pulping occurs by breakdown of wet waste that is introduced into anaerobic digester
• Digestion (Anaerobic)
  Waste is broken down and bacteria generate methane and slurry
• Gas Collection
  The biogas (60-70 of methane) is stored in balloon tanks
• Gas Purification
  The CO2 and hydrogen sulphide are removed which leave a bio-CNG
• Energy Utilization
  Can be used as fuel to generators or power up a stove or distribute it as electricity
• Slurry Management
  Slurry is liquid fertilizer or further composted

Market Overview

• India generates more than 170,000 tonnes of solid waste daily, over 50% is organic
• Compost demand is rising in:
  • Agriculture
  • Organic farming
  • Urban gardening
  • Export (Europe, Middle East)
• Biogas has growing demand in:
  • Rural electrification
  • Commercial kitchens
  • EV charging (bio-CNG use)
• Government schemes:
  • GOBARdhan Yojana: Biogas setup subsidies
  • Swachh Bharat Mission: Support for composting
  • PM Kusum: Bio-CNG linked with agri-waste

EPR Benefits – Organic Waste Management

Though EPR is more formalized under plastic and e-waste rules, organic waste producers (brands, hotels, malls) are being pushed to manage their wet waste at source under municipal and green certification norms.

Benefits for registered recyclers:

• Eligible to receive organic waste from brands under CSR/EPR frameworks
• MoU with municipalities for gate fees or tipping fees
• Compost/bio-CNG considered green credits for organizations
• Access to government tenders & urban contracts

CERTILIZE supports:

• EPR registration for compost units
• Tie-ups with food brands and hotels
• Certification of compost under FCO
• Market linkage with farmers, exporters, and nurseries

Why Choose CERTILIZE?

CERTILIZE is a trusted partner in sustainable business development:

• 100+ organic and solid waste plant setups
• Registered vendor for many ULBs and state pollution boards
• End-to-end setup – from DPR to dispatch
• In-house experts for compliance, subsidy, and EPR
• Supplier network for compost buyers, nurseries, and biogas EPCs

Whether you’re setting up a small decentralised unit or an integrated plant, CERTILIZE provides everything under one roof.

Let’s Build a Zero-Waste Future Together

From small-scale composting units to bio-CNG plants supplying fuel, organic waste management is no longer a choice — it’s a necessity.