Surat Sets 100% Construction Waste Recycling Target in Zero-Waste Push

Overview

• Surat Municipal Corporation announced a goal to fully recycle construction and demolition waste generated in the city.
• Officials reported 58,106 metric tonnes of C&D waste collected in 2024–25, with material processed at the Kosad facility rather than sent to dumps.
• The Kosad recycling plant, operating under a PPP model, has a 300‑tonne daily capacity and currently processes about 80 tonnes per day.
• Recycled outputs include crushed aggregates, recycled sand, paver blocks and concrete bricks, which the city says cut reliance on stone and sand.
• SMC’s Clean Construction Guidelines enable e-governance registration for waste pickup, require dust-control measures at sites and are credited with reducing CO2 emissions by over 500 tonnes annually.