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Belarusian cement industry expands use of RDF

25 September 2025

Belarus: The country’s cement sector is intensifying efforts to use refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in cement production, according to the state information agency Belarus Telegraph Agency.

Belarusian Cement Company introduced an RDF processing line in 2021 at OAO Krasnoselskstroymaterialy in Grodno Oblast, enabling full incineration of RDF supplied by local waste-processing plants. Contracts are reportedly already in place with RDF suppliers for 25,000t of the fuel to be delivered by the end of 2025.

In September 2025, industrial trials of RDF made by Minsk-based Ekores will begin. If successful, shipments from the company could double from 15,000t to 30,000t, raising total RDF use to 40,000t in the final quarter of 2025.

Plans are also underway to expand RDF infrastructure in 2026, with a regional municipal waste management and RDF production complex under construction near Volkovysk.

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Tiruchi sends plastic waste to cement plants as alternative fuel

16 September 2025

India: Tiruchi Corporation has intensified efforts to manage non-recyclable plastics by diverting them to cement plants for use as alternative fuel. The city generates 400 - 450t/day of waste, of which about 75% is segregated at source. Non-recyclable plastics are collected through door-to-door systems and sent to Dalmia Cements’ and UltraTech Cement’s plants, where they are used as refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in the kilns. Since July 2024, 2384t of plastics have been diverted to cement plants.

An upcoming automated material recovery facility at Ariyamangalam, with a capacity of 250t/day, is expected to further improve segregation, ensuring recyclable, non-recyclable, inert and RDF streams are directed to cement plants for reuse.

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Cherat Cement proposes RDF use in Peshawar

20 May 2025

Pakistan: Cherat Cement has submitted a proposal to Water and Sanitation Services Peshawar (WSSP) to use municipal solid waste from the city as refuse derived fuel (RDF) under a public-private partnership. The company said that approximately 500t/day of waste is collected from Peshawar and currently dumped at a 1.6Mt capacity landfill. The initiative would replace coal in cement production and generate revenue for WSSP while tackling the issue of solid waste management.

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Andhra Pradesh mandates RDF use in cement kilns

17 March 2025

India: Swachha Andhra Co. chair K Pattabhiram and Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board chair P Krishnaiah said cement manufacturers must use refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in kilns as per the Solid Waste Management rules issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2018. The regulation requires a minimum RDF usage of 15% to reduce coal consumption in cement production.

Pattabhiram said 7000t of waste is generated daily from 123 urban local bodies, and stressed the need for daily processing to eliminate dumping yards. He urged cement plants within 400km of municipalities to comply. Krishnaiah added that a joint technical committee would be formed to assist cement producers in implementing the rule.

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Xuan Son Cement launches 3.5Mt/yr plant

14 March 2025

Vietnam: Xuan Son Group held the launch ceremony for Xuan Son Cement at the Xuan Son cement plant in Hoa Binh province on 21 February 2025. The plant spans 40 hectares, with a US$196m investment and a production capacity of 3.5Mt/yr. The plant integrates Polysius grinding technology, Flender transmission systems, Haver & Boecker automated packaging technology and electrical equipment and motors from Pfeiffer, Vacuum and ABB. Heat consumption is below 680kCal/kg of clinker, and electricity consumption is under 71kW/t of cement, according to the company. The plant uses refuse-derived fuel in the kiln, as well as waste heat recovery to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. It aims for zero NOx and CO₂ emissions.

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Slovak cement plants reach 75% fossil fuel substitution with refuse-derived fuel

12 March 2025

Slovakia: Slovak cement plants recovered 374,000t of alternative fuels made from waste in 2024, replacing 75% of heat from fossil fuels, according to the Cement Manufacturers Association (ZVC) of the Slovak Republic. This has reportedly saved almost 230,000t of coal and reduced the cement plants’ carbon footprint.

Director of ZVC Rudolf Mackovic said “Instead of waste, such as non-recyclable plastics, being deposited in landfills without being used, it is processed into fuel in processing plants. Such an alternative fuel meets strict quality and ecological parameters.”

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Lagos State and Lafarge Africa sign MoU for refuse-derived fuel initiative

18 February 2025

Nigeria: The Lagos State government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lafarge Africa for the collection of non-recyclable combustible waste from across the state and landfill sites for conversion into alternative fuel at Lafarge’s Ewekoro plant.

Lafarge Africa CEO Lolu Alade-Akinyemi said “We have successfully deployed waste-to-energy solutions globally, and today, we are extending that expertise to Lagos.”

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Raysut Cement signs MoC for refuse-derived fuel

13 February 2025

Oman: Raysut Cement has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (Be'ah) and Germany-based MVW Lechtenberg and Partner to explore the feasibility of producing refuse-derived fuel. The project aims to promote alternative fuel use in heavy industries, reduce waste and support Oman's environmental sustainability goals.

CEO of Raysut Cement, Hilal bin Saif al Dhamri, said "This project underscores the partnership between Be'ah and Raysut Cement in advancing the circular economy and supporting Oman's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality."

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Oyak Cement to invest in RDF at Adana plant

12 December 2024

Türkiye: Oyak Cement will invest US$4.59m to increase fuel supply capacity at its Adana plant. The producer will add 180,000t/yr of processing capacity to the existing 36,000t/yr refuse-derived fuel (RDF) production capacity, raising the total to 216,000t/yr. It will also establish a biomass facility with a capacity of 180,000t/yr. The RDF will be prepared at a disposal fuel facility for use in the cement plant.

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Cemex and SUEZ mark alternative fuel milestone at Rugby cement plant

11 December 2024

UK: Cemex and SUEZ Recycling and Recovery have celebrated the use of 1Mt of alternative fuel at Cemex’s Rugby cement plant since the adjacent SUEZ Malpass Farm facility opened in 2015. The partnership has reduced coal consumption at the plant by over 750,000t, alongside downstream CO₂ savings from supply chain emissions transporting and shipping coal on-site.

SUEZ processes non-recyclable materials at Cemex’s Rugby facility to produce Climafuel. The fuel is derived from sifted and shredded waste from local authorities and businesses in the Midlands, and is used to heat the kiln at the neighbouring Cemex plant. Ash from the Climafuel is also incorporated into clinker production.

Phil Baynes-Clarke, director of cement operations for Cemex UK, said “Since 2013, we have collaborated closely with SUEZ to produce Climafuel, a refuse-derived, non-fossil-based alternative fuel used to heat the kiln in the cement-making process. Over the past decade, Climafuel usage has steadily increased at our Rugby cement plant. Our ultimate goal is to operate the kiln with 100% alternative fuels, and we are getting close to this target.”

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