Prime Waste begins waste-derived fuel production

Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc. (PWS), a unit of Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., has started the production of municipal waste solid-derived fuel in Cebu.

In a statement on Friday, PWS said it began supplying low-carbon refuse-derived fuel (RDF) produced from processed municipal solid waste.

The company currently has operations in Cebu, where it receives and processes around 1,000 tons of municipal solid waste a day.

PWS said the waste that comes into its facility is segregated to recover recyclable waste and then classified into RDF material.

The RDF materials are further shredded to reduce its size and eventually fed into the facility’s baling machine to compact and wrap the shredded waste for safer transport and delivery.

PWS said its RDF production is part of the company’s transformation strategy focused on creating value from waste.

“PWS was established with the strategic objective of significantly reducing landfilled waste to 20% or less through modern waste management and resource recovery solutions. By harnessing the potential of RDF, we convert waste into a valuable resource, creating direct positive impact on the environment and the community,” said Prime Infra president and CEO Guillaume Lucci.

“RDF production in our waste facilities is anchored on Prime Infra’s sustainability agenda to deliver infrastructure that supports the decarbonization goals of our customers and other stakeholders,” said Lucci.

For her part, Prime Infra Waster Sector lead Carla Angelica Peralta said the company is eyeing to produce at least 100 tons per day of RDF.

“The supply of RDF marks the initial phase in Prime Infra’s waste to value activities,” added Peralta.

The PWS said its Cebu facility will soon be semi-automated with investments in high-technology equipment for waste segregation and storage.—AOL, GMA Integrated News