BBMP to Use Plastic Waste for Road Tarring in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to utilize plastic waste to tar the roads in Bengaluru city in an attempt to produce quality roads and reduce the quantity of plastic waste in the city.

As per the proposed plan, BBMP has decided to mix plastic waste with tar to use the mixture for road tarring. To fulfill the requirement of plastic waste, a private waste management company has signed a contract to supply plastic waste to BBMP.

BBMP has also decided to start a network of private individuals, street plastic waste collectors to obtain plastic waste. BBMP has decided to buy such plastic waste at Rs 6 to Rs 8 per kilogram, sources said.