Delhi Metro recycles over 8.8 tonnes of waste paper

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has recycled over 8.8 tonnes of waste paper in recent months, fresh production of which would have entailed 15.84 MW power, over 2,200 KLD water and considerable CO2 emissions.

Authorities said the decision to recycle and reuse waste paper generated from the offices of the Metro was taken in August 2015, and the objective was achieved within five months. “A specialised agency was roped in for the purpose and waste paper baskets were installed at all offices, requesting the employees to dump waste paper in those baskets,” said DMRC chief spokesman Anuj Dayal.

The agency then collected the waste paper, recycled them for use and delivered back to the Metro authorities, thus being able to “substantially” reduce the consumption of fresh paper since a bulk of the requirements are now fulfilled by recycled waste paper, he said. “According to a study conducted by DMRC, Metro has been able to achieve savings by the help of this recycling,” Dayal added.