İBB – İSTAÇ (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) Integrated Municipal Waste Compost & Granular Fertilizer Plant (First of Its Kind in Turkey)

Capacity
5 tons/hour (Organic Granules)
Project Type
Integrated Municipal Waste Compost and Organic Granular Fertilizer Plant
Organic Raw Material Source
Organic fraction from municipal waste separation facility
Country
Turkey

Project Description

An integrated compost and organic granular fertilizer production plant, fully integrated with a municipal waste separation facility, was implemented by HILTAR Engineering for İBB–İSTAÇ.
This project represents Turkey’s first industrial-scale application where organic fractions from municipal solid waste are composted, sterilized, and converted into granular fertilizer within a single integrated process.

Scope of Work

  • Process and mechanical design
  • Engineering of municipal waste-integrated composting line
  • Design of sterilization and hygienic processing systems
  • Organic granulation line and auxiliary systems
  • Manufacturing of industrial machinery and equipment
  • Facility integration, commissioning, and process optimization

Technical Features

  • Full integration with municipal waste separation facilities
  • Optimized composting process for organic waste
  • Hygienic and safe production through sterilization unit
  • 5 tons/hour organic granule production line
  • Closed-loop process with drying, screening, and recycle systems
  • Heavy-duty industrial equipment for continuous operation

Results & Performance

  • Conversion of municipal waste into value-added agricultural products
  • First integrated municipal waste–compost–granular fertilizer plant in Turkey
  • Stable production performance and homogeneous granule quality
  • Direct contribution to circular economy and sustainable waste management
  • Benchmark environmentally friendly model for municipalities