IIT-K incubated start-up Agnys develops automatic composting machine

The device is equipped with advanced features which systematically convert waste into manure in just 10-20 days

Agnys Waste Management Private Limited, an IIT Kanpur incubated company, has developed an automatic composting machine known as BHOOMI (Bio-composting of Horticulture & Organic waste into Manure indigenously), in collaboration with Imagineering Lab, IIT Kanpur, with support from Engineers India Limited.

The device is equipped with advanced features like carbon filters, shredders, air pumps, solar panels, which systematically convert waste into manure in just 10-20 days. The ergonomic design makes it easily operable and in recycling organic waste.

The product’s advanced features like carbon filters, shredders, air pumps, and solar panels make it more efficient and cheaper than the currently available products in the market.The decentralised composting device can easily be installed at any bulk waste generator like apartments, hotels, hostels, institutions, etc.

Abhay Karandikar, director of IIT Kanpur commented, “Proper waste management has always been a pertinent and crucial issue, especially in urban areas. This invention is in line with our commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation. I believe this device would contribute significantly to our #SwacchBharatAbhiyan and #SmartCityMission initiatives.”

The device is equipped with advanced features