2. Mechanized Segregation: Mechanized Segregation of MSW primarily has three stages.
   • Screening takes place to separate the fine Sand/Grit (below 5 mm which are abrasive and may cause harm to process equipment). The fine fraction separated which also has organic matter in it, has been found useful as manure.
   • A Magnetic Separation Unit removes all ferrous items in the garbage. This fraction is collected and taken out for recycling.
   • The heavy non-combustible fractions of MSW like stones, glass etc. are separated by passing developed Pneumatic Classifier in which the light combustibles and dense fractions are separated.
3. Grinding: The dried and segregated MSW in the form of Coarse Fluff itself is a fuel ready for firing though with lower calorific output. In order to produce Fuel Pellets, this Coarse Fluff has to be further ground to 20-25 mm particle size to produce Fine Fluff in a special purpose Size Reduction unit called Primary Crushing System.
4. Drying: MSW in India has been generally found to have high moisture content up to 55% even during non-rainy days and requires drying to produce the Fuel Fluff or Pellets with reasonable heating value. The moisture level of MSW is brought down to around 15% through multistage drying system. Drying can be done by solar or by hot air drying (MSW fired hot air generation system) or by a combination.
5. Densification: The Fine Fluff is then densified in the Special Purpose Densification Unit. Based on the requirement, about 5%-10% binder/additives may be mixed with the feed while densification to produce good quality Fuel Pellets. The pellets coming out of the Densification Unit are cooled, bagged and stored in the pellet storage yard for dispatch.