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Recycling India's Floral Waste such as Petals for Sustainable farming

Date:21 Aug 2018

Country: India

Plant Name:

    Flowers

Residue Name:

    Petals

    Process waste/Secondary residue

End Products

Biochemicals

oils ,perfumes

Fertilizer and soil nutrients

organic compost

Application

  • Extracting essential oils from floral waste for use in perfumes and other products.
  • Converting leftover biomass into organic compost to support sustainable farming and feed the poor.

Description

Parimala Shivaprasad, a chemical engineer, aims to recycle floral waste like petals from temples in India by extracting essential oils from flowers and using the remaining biomass as organic compost. The compost can then be used for growing vegetables, particularly for feeding the poor. Her idea combines sustainability with social impact, creating a circular economy for floral waste. This initiative also addresses the pollution caused by disposing of flowers in waterways.

Pathway Description:

The process involves collecting floral waste from temples, extracting essential oils from the flower petals using distillation or other methods. The remaining biomass is then composted to produce organic manure. This organic manure is used to grow vegetables, which can help feed the poor. The entire process aims to recycle floral waste sustainably, benefiting both the environment and local communities.

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Tags: Floral Waste UpcyclingEco-friendly Essential OilsBiomass Waste Utilization

End Products

Biochemicals

oils ,perfumes

Fertilizer and soil nutrients

organic compost

Feedstock

Types of Feedstock

Secondary agricultural residue

Name

Flower waste

Form

Solid (Fragrant biomass)

Characteristics

Contains essential oils and biomass suitable for composting

Pathways

Chemical

distillation

Biological

decomposting