The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has rolled out an innovative Waste to Value Project aimed at transforming animal waste from the city’s slaughterhouses into clean, affordable biogas.
Currently in its trial phase, the project has already proven its potential, producing 25,000 kilograms of biogas daily from waste such as offal, intestines, and dung. LWMC spokesperson Omar Chaudhry says the full-scale plan targets processing 1,000 tonnes of waste per day.
The initiative is expected to yield 275,000 tonnes in carbon credits and generate $4.2 million annually, while rehabilitating a former landfill site. Built for Rs. 3 million, the facility uses anaerobic digesters to break down organic matter into biogas.
In addition, the plant will produce an organic fertilizer byproduct, offering an eco-friendly alternative for home gardens and landscaping. Authorities also plan to replicate the model in other districts as part of the Suthra Punjab environmental campaign.
Lahore’s slaughterhouse system comprises both public facilities and 11 private abattoirs registered with the Pakistan Halal Council, plus a large meat processing plant in Shahpur Kanjran.