Science and tech institute continuing recycling drive

Dr Suresh Narine

The Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) has continued to increase the number of products it produces from recycling waste: from biodiesel and rubberised asphalt cement to roof tiles and is pursuing several options for commercializing,

During a recent tour of the facility, Director of the IAST Dr Suresh Narine revealed some of the recycling procedures and activities being undertaken by the institute, a report from Clean and Green Guyana/ Guyenterprise said. According to the professor, rice and food commodities industries generate a significant amount of unused by-products which  IAST has found useful in the manufacturing of value-added food and feed products. These by-products are