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Special Article Waste Human Hair converted into Novel Agro nutrients Project implemented by MGIRI – Dr K.R. Yadav Introduction through this R&D it is attempted to examine if the problems of disposal of human hair illions tones of small hair is generated could be converted into a socially acceptable from the hair cutting saloon on average opportunity and make some contribution Mof 120 crores population of our country. towards Swachha Bharat Mission. Based on survey conducted by bio- processing and herbal division of Mahatma Gandhi Institute ● It is the richest (90-95%) source of protein for Rural Industrialization (MGIRI) at Wardha, or 14-15% organic nitrogen and source of normally an individual’s visit hair cutting saloon organic carbon. every year 4-5 times in a year to cut the hair and on an average 20-25 gm hair is generated and ● Due to its high protein content output of PGP/ getting waste. Based on this estimation every year kg of human hair processed will be maximum approximate 2500-3000MT hair available at free of in the same equipment, energy, consumption cost. Hence a suitable technology to be developed of chemicals, labour and time spent. for the above waste and make the environment neat ● It is economically available from rag pickers and clean generate the employment for the Indian at the rate of Rs. 3-4 thousands per metric tone youth based on this waste. Keeping the above in the (MT). mind bio-processing and herbal division of MGIRI , Wardha has developed low cost technology based ● Human hair waste from hair cutting saloons on the above waste to wealth and creating an choked the drainage system. Its use will solve employment to the Indians youth and also making this environmental problem. significant contribution towards Swachha Bharat mission as it was the dream of our father of the ● The vital point in its selection was that it was nation, Mahatma Gandhi ji and presently the our equal or superior to other proteins in the honourable Prime Minister of India. parlance of plant physiology. Factors governing the choice of waste human ● As a cumulative effect of the above mentioned factors, it was decided to explore the use of hair as a raw material for plant growth waste human hair as a starting raw material for promoter (amino acids mixture) production: the production of PGP. Human hair waste from millions of people Method of preparation of amino acids mixture thrown as a municipal litter is unhygienic condition spread bacterial and fungal diseases. Its general un- from waste human hair cleanliness posed serious health problems. Its use The hairs were clean, dried and hydrolyzed in PGP preparation will minimize these problems. by as per the standard method of protein hydrolysis It is not easily bio-degradable and hence using commercial grade catalyst, (mineral acid). ● caused problems of its safe disposal in The hydrolysis process was monitor using Birute/ municipal refuge. TCA test to know the complete hydrolysis. After completion of hydrolysis, the hydrolysate was While nobody ever bothered to use hair waste, ● cooled and pH was adjusted immediately using June-November, 2017 49