KARACHI, Dec 18: A non governmental organization, Gul Bahao, working for solid waste disposal in an environment friendly way, has developed an alternate fuel, a sample of which was presented to a World Bank consultant.

The alternate fuel, that could be a substitute for coal, is prepared from solid waste including bits of wood, paper, cloth pieces etc.

One fuel block weighs between 10 to 12 kilograms and does not contain anything that can produce toxic fumes. It costs Rs20 per block.

The Gul Bahao chief, Nargis Lateef, said if this alternate fuel is marketed commercially, it would go a long way in solving the municipal solid waste disposal issue that is becoming bigger with each passing day.

She said her organisation collects about 15 tons of solid waste material daily from over 200 industrial units of the city.