Date: 25/09/2026​

Venue​

Muthian Auditorium, Centre for Environmental Studies, CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025

The Centre for Environmental Studies, Department of Civil Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, is organizing a One Day National Seminar on "WASTE TO WEALTH: POWERING A CIRCULAR FUTURE" on Friday, 25th September 2026.

The inaugural function will be presided over by distinguished academic and environmental professionals, with Hon'ble Justice R. Venkatesa Perumal, AF Tribunal, Chennai, as the Chief Guest.

Chief Guest​

Hon'ble Justice R. Venkatesa Perumal
AF Tribunal, Chennai

Eminent Speakers​

• Dr. Kurian Joseph – Project Advisor, AquaMAP, Centre for Water Management and Policy, IIT Madras
• Mr. K. Sundar – Technical Advisor, Westart Sustainable Systems Pvt Ltd
• Dr. P. Senthil Kumar – Associate Professor, Pondicherry University
• Dr. Veerapathman – Secretary, Tamilnadu Waste Management Forum
• Dr. V. Shankar Raman – Vice President, Zigma Global Environ Solutions Pvt Ltd

Inaugural Programme​

• 8:30 A.M. – Registration
• 9:00 A.M. – Invocation & Lighting of Kuthuvilakku
• 9:10 A.M. – Welcome Address
  Dr. S. Karthikeyan, Professor & Director, Centre for Environmental Studies
• 9:15 A.M. – Presidential Address
  Dr. S. Kannami, Professor & Head, Department of Civil Engineering
• 9:25 A.M. – Inaugural Address
  Hon'ble Justice R. Venkatesa Perumal, AF Tribunal, Chennai
• 9:45 A.M. – Vote of Thanks
  Dr. K. Soundaranayaki, Assistant Professor (Sr.Gr), Centre for Environmental Studies
• 9:50 A.M. – National Anthem

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Date: 25/09/2026​

Anna University - Center for Environmental studies had organized one day seminar on " Wealth From Waste " on 25/09/2026 in Anna University. Tamilnadu waste Management Forum has been invited by CES by Dr. Karthikeyan sir ( Director of CES). I had an opportunity to talk about " Entrepreneurship in waste Management " with Dr. Sridhar - OORCI Eco Product, Jegatheeswaran from Technicon and Greenline Eco Product staff. I personally thank Dr. Karthikeyan sir, Dr. Kurian Joseph sir and the Management of CES.

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Date: 08/06/2026​

Yesterday 08/06/2026 Tamilnadu waste Management Forum and Tamilnadu Salt Recycling project jointly conducted meeting with Tirupur dryers Association on the request of Tamilnadu revenue minister Mr. Senkotaiyan and Tirupur incharge minister Dr. Arunraj to recycling the Tirupur chemical waste from dying industry.

Tamilnadu waste Management Forum and Salt Recycling company jointly design the strategies for this project. I personally thank Salt Recycling company and Tirupur dryers Association for this meeting.

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Date: 19 December 2025​

Today (19/12/2025) Tirupur corporation commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Sanitary officer and Chief engineer visited Regain Reprocess dry waste processing unit (with 90 Tons per day capacity) and i explained the process of this plant and transportation, types of waste we are receiving from Corporation and upcoming plants.

If Tirupur corporation install another two plants like this we can make Zero waste Tirupur.

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The Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Unit, developed by Regain Reprocess, was inaugurated on
06 November 2025 (Thursday) at 10:00 AM, at Pongupalayam, Tiruppur.

This is proudly recognized as Tamil Nadu’s first-ever Private Dry Waste Management Unit.

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Chief Guests & Dignitaries​

Inaugurated by​

• Mr. N. Dhinesh Kumar, M.I.B.
  Honorable Mayor, Tiruppur Corporation

Presided by​

• M.P. Amith, I.A.S.
  Commissioner – Tiruppur Corporation

In the Presence Of​

• Dr. V. Murugesan (Retd.)
  Chief Engineer – Municipal Administration, Chennai

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Key Officials​

• Mr. J. Rajaram – Regional Director, Municipal Administration
• Dr. Veerapathman – Secretary, TWMF
• Mr. S. Balakrishnan – Treasurer, TWMF
• Er. S. Bharathiraja M.E. – DEE (TNPCB)
• Mr. S. Vijaya Kumar – BDO – VP
• Dr. Sridhar – ORRC Joint Secretary, TWMF
• Mr. T. Anandhan – SMS Paper & Reprocess
• Mr. R.G. Chandrasekaran – R.G. Engineering Services, Salem

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Supporting NGOs​

• Padmanabhan – Thuppuravalan
• Tiruppur NGOs Collective
• TCEA
• Tirupur Dream 20
• Tirupur Veeragal

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Supporting Industries​

TEA | SHIMA | TCEA | KNITCMA | TEKPA | TIF

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#TWMF2025 #RDF #RegainReprocess #WasteManagement #Tiruppur #Sustainability #CleanTamilNadu #Recycling #CircularEconomy

Date: September 27, 2025
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Theme: My Waste, My Responsibility

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Overview​

The inaugural edition of TWMF convened experts and changemakers to explore sustainable waste management strategies.
The event featured sessions on solid waste, plastic waste, recycling technologies, and smart infrastructure, with a strong focus on community impact and policy alignment.

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Organized By​

Tamil Nadu Waste Management Forum Leadership Committee

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Key Highlights​

• Launch of Collaborative Models: Innovative frameworks for waste collection, recycling, and circular economy initiatives.
• Technical Presentations: Expert talks on composting, recycling technologies, and AI/ML integration for smarter waste management.
• Community & Education Engagement: Collaboration with schools, colleges, and civic bodies to spread awareness and implement scalable solutions.
• Recognition: Honoring pioneering efforts in sustainable innovation across industries and communities.

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Outcome​

The forum laid the foundation for ongoing dialogue, pilot projects, and policy advocacy, aiming to transform Tamil Nadu’s waste ecosystem.

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Event Images​

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Video Highlights​

Caption: Official highlights video of the TWMF 2025 inaugural event.

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