NIT-Tiruchi researchers are looking to use the combustible portion of bio-mined waste known as Refuse Derived Fuel extracted from Ariyamangalam dump. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY Researchers at the National Institute of Technology–Tiruchi (NIT-T) are working on developing scalable methods to convert plastics mined from landfills into reusable raw material. The researchers, led by S.T. Ramesh, professor of Civil Engineering, with team members G. Saravanan (Prime Minister Research Fellow) and Siddharthan (M. Tech. Scholar), are looking to use the combustible portion of bio-mined waste known as Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), sourced from the Ariyamangalam dumpyard. Published – March 07, 2026 05:52 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Centre urged to withdraw VB-G RAM-G Bill, strengthen MGNREGA Apollo group launches new facilities in its Tiruchi unit