APEMCL to Expand Into Monitoring of Biomedical, Battery and E-Waste

Tirupati: To address the evolving waste management challenges, Andhra Pradesh Environment Management Corporation Limited (APEMCL) will broaden its scope and start monitoring and controlling the generation of biomedical, battery and e-waste.

APEMCL chairman Polamreddy Dinesh Reddy revealed this while inspecting the Coastal Waste Management Plant in Nellore district on Wednesday. He and Venkatagiri MLA Kurugondla Ramakrishna reviewed the plant’s operations and commended its role in safeguarding the environment.

Speaking to the media, Dinesh Reddy said over the last six years, APEMCL has crossed the milestone of managing 6,09,624 metric tonnes of hazardous waste, 19,45,023 kilo litres of effluent waste, and 85,22,171 tonnes of fly ash. “This success reflects the state government’s dedication to balancing industrial growth with environmental sustainability,” he declared.

The corporation chairman said APEMCL expanding its scope to monitoring biomedical, battery and e-waste is a step toward building a comprehensive waste management policy for Andhra Pradesh.

He appreciated Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, who also holds the environment portfolio, for their vision of creating innovative and effective strategies for managing different kinds of waste.

“Protecting the environment is a formidable task. But with APEMCL’s technical advancements and systematic approaches, we are achieving significant progress,” Dinesh Reddy maintained.

He pointed out that the Coastal Waste Management Plant, established by the previous Telugu Desam government, is a critical hub for collection, treatment and disposal of industrial waste. He highlighted the effectiveness of Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDF) units in Nellore and Visakhapatnam districts, which use advanced processes to ensure that hazardous materials do not pollute groundwater or harm the environment.

The corporation chairman underlined technological innovations introduced by APEMCL, including the Online Waste Exchange Portal. The portal has an Online Manifest System and a Vehicle Tracking System to facilitate transparent and safe handling of industrial waste.

“Through these technological advancements, we have streamlined management of hazardous waste in the state and minimised the risk of improper disposal,” he added.