Solid Waste Testing Laboratory India | NABL Accredited

Auriga Research is a NABL-accredited solid waste testing laboratory providing comprehensive waste characterisation for municipal solid waste, industrial solid waste, construction and demolition debris, and compost quality verification. Our testing supports treatment technology selection, landfill monitoring, and compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

We perform proximate analysis, calorific value determination, heavy metal analysis, leachate testing, and physical composition studies. Results guide waste-to-energy feasibility, composting operations, and landfill design decisions for municipalities and waste management companies.

Solid Waste Testing Parameters

Proximate analysis — moisture, volatile matter, ash, fixed carbon
Calorific value — gross and net (bomb calorimeter)
Heavy metals — Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg, As, Ni, Zn by ICP-MS/AAS
pH, organic carbon, and C:N ratio
Physical composition — biodegradable, recyclable, inert fractions
Leachate analysis — BOD, COD, heavy metals, TDS, chlorides
TCLP — Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
Compost quality — NPK, pathogens (E. coli, Salmonella), heavy metals per FCO
Ultimate analysis — C, H, N, S, O content

Who Needs Solid Waste Testing

Municipalities and urban local bodies planning waste treatment facilities
Waste-to-energy project developers assessing feedstock quality
Composting operators verifying FCO compost quality standards
Landfill operators monitoring leachate and groundwater quality
EIA consultants assessing waste management impacts

Turnaround Time

Proximate analysis and calorific value results are available within 5-7 business days. Heavy metals and complete waste characterisation take 7-10 business days. Leachate analysis takes 10-12 business days including BOD incubation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What parameters are tested in solid waste characterisation?

Solid waste characterisation includes proximate analysis (moisture, volatile matter, ash, fixed carbon), calorific value (gross and net), heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg, As, Ni), pH, organic carbon, C:N ratio, leachate analysis (TCLP), and physical composition analysis (biodegradable, recyclable, inert fractions). For compost quality, we test NPK content, pathogens (E. coli, Salmonella), and heavy metal limits per FCO standards.

Why is solid waste characterisation important for municipalities?

The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 require municipalities and waste processors to characterise waste for appropriate treatment technology selection. Calorific value determines suitability for waste-to-energy plants (minimum 1,500 kcal/kg). Moisture and organic content guide composting or biomethanation decisions. Heavy metal analysis ensures compost quality meets FCO (Fertiliser Control Order) standards for agricultural use.

What is leachate testing and when is it required?

Leachate is liquid that percolates through waste in landfills, carrying dissolved and suspended contaminants. Leachate testing analyses BOD, COD, heavy metals, TDS, chlorides, and organic pollutants. It is required for landfill environmental monitoring (groundwater protection), SPCB compliance, and environmental impact assessments for new waste disposal facilities. TCLP testing on solid waste predicts leachate contamination potential.