Noida: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) plans to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Delhi, to make tiles out of waste, including plastic, and then use the same to build footpaths in the city.The initiative aims to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills, promote a more sustainable waste management system, and provide tiles at affordable rates, according to a statement released by the GNIDA on Friday. The statement came after a GNIDA delegation visited the CRRI campus in Delhi to study the technology and process behind tile production from waste.The GNIDA, said officials, would provide polythene and other construction waste material to CRRI, which, in turn, will get paver block tiles made at affordable rates. Such tiles are not only cheaper but will likely last a long time and also require less expenditure on maintenance, said officials, adding that the tiles will go into footpath construction.Last week, a CRRI team visited the GNIDA office with a presentation on paver block tiles made from waste. They are in use in some foreign countries now.A team led by additional CEOs Medha Rupam and Annapurna Garg visited the CRRI campus on Friday to discuss the MoU.After that, GNIDA CEO NG Ravi Kumar directed work circle officials to identify footpaths in their respective areas to lay the finished tiles there.The city produces 300-350 tonnes of garbage daily, with only a part of it processed while the rest piles up and adds to the legacy waste.We also published the following articles recentlyConstruction waste dumps a call to disasterResidents of villages near Silkyara are concerned about the dumping of construction waste from the all-weather Char Dham road widening project. The waste poses a threat to local streams and rivers, endangering nearby communities with the risk of floods. The waste lacks proper containment, allowing it to flow into the water sources used by livestock and for irrigation. Urgent attention is needed to address the issue at the dumping sites in Manjh Gaon and Vaana Gaon. Villagers allege that the waste exceeds approved quantities, but the construction company denies the claim.GSPCB finds waste in field at BenaulimGSPCB inspects Benaulim field, where untreated waste was dumped; Benaulim panchayat filed complaints against MMC; GSPCB to issue notice for proper waste disposal; Waste includes garden waste, coconut shells, tree waste; MMC to be directed to stop indiscriminate dumping; Suggested disposal at Sonsoddo after segregation; Locals complain about inconvenience.Calangute to hire pvt firm to manage wasteCalangute panchayat plans to appoint a Pune-based private company to handle the unsatisfactory garbage collection system. The company, Swayambhu Transport, will charge Rs 52 lakh a month for its garbage collection services. The new waste management system will divide the village into three zones with dedicated workers for door-to-door collection. The company will also lift wet waste generated by hotels and commercial units after 11pm. Staff will be trained to create awareness on segregation and tackling garbage menace.

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