UNDERSTANDING OF

WASTE MANAGEMENTIN BANGLADESH

Saeed Ahmed Siddiquee

Climate Change, Food Security and Governance Unit

Eminence3/6, Asad Avenue, Mohammadpur, Dhaka – 1207

Presentation Overview

Basic Concepts of WM

Relationship with GDP & Population

Solid Waste Projection

Major Sectors of Waste

Management Strategies

3R Related Policy Guidelines

Few Examples of Good Practices

Eminence’s Recent Scope

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Basic Concepts of WM

Waste Hierarchy – it refers to the "3 Rs“ reduce, reuse and recycle, which classify waste management strategies according to their desirability in terms of waste minimization.

Polluter Pays Principle – it is a principle where the polluting party pays for the impact caused to the environment.

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Pyramid: Waste hierarchy.

Relationship with GDP & Population

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Year UrbanPopulation (in Million)

Total Urban Waste

Generation (Tones/Day)

Per Capita Waste Generation

(Kg/Capita/Day)

Per Capita

GDP (US$)

1991 20.8 6493 0.31* 220

2005 32.76 13,332 0.41** 482****

2025 78.44 47,000 0..60*** ?????

* WB 1998; ** Waste Concern 2007; *** UMPAP 2009; **** GoB 2006

Solid Waste Projection

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Graph: Projection of Municipal Solid Waste Management Source: Waste Concern, JICA

Major Sectors of Waste

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Pie Chart: Comprising major sectors of waste

Source: GoB, 2008; JICA 2009

Continues….

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Photo: Different sources of wastes

Photo Courtesy: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Management Strategies

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National 3R Strategies:The national 3R goal for waste management is to achieve higher levels of waste reduction, reuse, and recycling and minimize waste disposal

on open dumps, rivers, flood plains and landfills by 2015.

Objectives of the National 3R Strategy:• Address the key issues of waste management;• Define the roles of various actors; and• Guide the creation of enabling conditions for success.

Priority Sector for 3R:• Municipal solid waste

• Industrial waste• Biomedical waste

• Agricultural waste

3R Related Policy Guidelines

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• Adopted 6 policies (1998-2008)Policies

• Enactment of 2 acts (1995-2006) Acts

• Adopted 4 rules (1997-2010)Rules

• Promotion of 3 strategies (2005)Strategies

• Promoted 3 action plans (1995-2005)Action Plans

Few Examples of Good Practices

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Source Separation of Waste at Uttara Model Town (Sector 5)Community Based Urban Solid Waste Management in

BangladeshComposting of Waste in SlumsSchool Composting Program of American International School

Dhaka (AISD)Medium and Large Scale Commercial Composting using CDMPlastic Waste Recycling in Dhaka by Informal SectorBattery Buy Back for Recycling by RahimafroozAgricultural Waste Used for Biogas Generation and Improved

Cook Stoves Biomass/Poultry Waste Used for Commercial Power

GenerationBiomedical Waste Collection and Disposal in DhakaEnvironmental Management System (EMS) Practices in Several

IndustriesRecycling Training Center in Katchpur, Narayangang

Eminence’s Recent Scope

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Project Concept: Trace out of public health impact and sustainable management of slaughtering wastes in Dhaka city.

Location: Dhaka

Proposed Ativities: Literature review, method finalization, selection, partnership, baseline study, field survey, policy analysis, advocacy activities, dissemination.

Financial Analysis: From the previous experience, the estimated budget for implementing such project can be assumed around 5,000,000 BDT (equivalent to) in one year.

Submitted to: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), 2108-11 Kamiyamaguchi, Hayama, Kanagawa, 240-0115, Japan.

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