Implementing a ‘zero-waste’ community is the ultimate solution to address the growing waste management crisis, observed experts.
Every day Bangladesh generates 35,000 tonnes of solid waste in the urban areas, according to experts.
It is expected that waste production will increase to 47,000 tonnes per day by 2025 which will generate 17,155,000 tonnes of waste at the end of the year 2025, according to them.
Participants said those at an event organised by the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) titled ‘Sustainable and Proper Waste Management’ at Lalmatia Housing Society School and College on Saturday.
The mounting waste is harming human health by contaminating surface and groundwater, soil, and air, and to solve this problem ESDO launched a unique and innovative project titled ‘Building Zero Waste Communities for a Pollution-Free Environment in Bangladesh’ they added.
Though City Corporation is executing its responsibility to manage waste from secondary transfer station; there had been no proper waste collection system from the households, said Syed Hasan Nur Islam Raston, councillor of 32 no. Ward, DNCC.
ESDO’s initiative to inspire people to segregate their waste from the source is really appreciating. City Corporation will help to implement this project in all possible ways, he added.
Hasina Tasnim Moutusi, Assistant Chief Waste Management Officer (Planning), Dhaka North City Corporation said the project will play a vital role in waste management considering the socio-economic condition of Lalmatia.
Dr Shahriar Hossain, Secretary-General of ESDO moderated the open discussion session.
