Catalog of technical options for solid waste management in Bangladesh

Solid waste management in Bangladesh involves a holistic system that spans waste generation, segregation, collection, transportation, treatment, and final disposal, guided by a well-developed policy and regulatory framework. Emphasis is placed on integrating both centralized and decentralized approa...

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Main Authors: Majumder, Ayan, Ulrich, Andreas, Taron, Avinandan
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109963
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author Majumder, Ayan
Ulrich, Andreas
Taron, Avinandan
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Ulrich, Andreas
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description Solid waste management in Bangladesh involves a holistic system that spans waste generation, segregation, collection, transportation, treatment, and final disposal, guided by a well-developed policy and regulatory framework. Emphasis is placed on integrating both centralized and decentralized approaches to accommodate diverse urban conditions. Technological options are adapted to local needs and include anaerobic digestion, refuse-derived fuel (RDF) production, plasma gasification, and material recovery facilities (MRFs), each selected based on waste composition, operational feasibility, and energy recovery potential. Infrastructure innovations such as elevated and underground transfer stations are promoted for their land-use efficiency, reduced environmental impact, and scalability in dense urban settings. Stakeholder involvement is a central pillar, with public–private partnerships (PPPs), NGOs, and the informal recycling sector actively contributing to waste collection, segregation, and material recovery. Behavior change interventions through Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) and Behavior Change Communication (BCC) campaigns are recognized as vital for achieving sustained public participation and source-level waste segregation. Effective planning is supported by robust waste characterization data, which inform site selection, environmental impact mitigation, and post-closure landfill management. Together, these strategies support the development of resilient, inclusive, and environmentally sound SWM systems aligned with long-term sustainability and urban development goals.
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spelling CGSpace1099632025-11-07T08:05:21Z Catalog of technical options for solid waste management in Bangladesh Majumder, Ayan Ulrich, Andreas Taron, Avinandan waste management solid wastes technological changes value chains resource recovery reuse waste disposal waste collection urban wastes transport waste treatment recycling waste landfills methane fermentation organic wastes composting plastics fuels regulations planning maintenance costs households public participation Solid waste management in Bangladesh involves a holistic system that spans waste generation, segregation, collection, transportation, treatment, and final disposal, guided by a well-developed policy and regulatory framework. Emphasis is placed on integrating both centralized and decentralized approaches to accommodate diverse urban conditions. Technological options are adapted to local needs and include anaerobic digestion, refuse-derived fuel (RDF) production, plasma gasification, and material recovery facilities (MRFs), each selected based on waste composition, operational feasibility, and energy recovery potential. Infrastructure innovations such as elevated and underground transfer stations are promoted for their land-use efficiency, reduced environmental impact, and scalability in dense urban settings. Stakeholder involvement is a central pillar, with public–private partnerships (PPPs), NGOs, and the informal recycling sector actively contributing to waste collection, segregation, and material recovery. Behavior change interventions through Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) and Behavior Change Communication (BCC) campaigns are recognized as vital for achieving sustained public participation and source-level waste segregation. Effective planning is supported by robust waste characterization data, which inform site selection, environmental impact mitigation, and post-closure landfill management. Together, these strategies support the development of resilient, inclusive, and environmentally sound SWM systems aligned with long-term sustainability and urban development goals. 2020-10-21 2020-10-26T05:10:39Z 2020-10-26T05:10:39Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109963 en Open Access application/pdf CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems Majumder, Ayan; Ulrich, Andreas; Taron, Avinandan. 2020. Catalog of technical options for solid waste management in Bangladesh. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 115p.
spellingShingle waste management
solid wastes
technological changes
value chains
resource recovery
reuse
waste disposal
waste collection
urban wastes
transport
waste treatment
recycling
waste
landfills
methane fermentation
organic wastes
composting
plastics
fuels
regulations
planning
maintenance
costs
households
public participation
Majumder, Ayan
Ulrich, Andreas
Taron, Avinandan
Catalog of technical options for solid waste management in Bangladesh
title Catalog of technical options for solid waste management in Bangladesh
title_full Catalog of technical options for solid waste management in Bangladesh
title_fullStr Catalog of technical options for solid waste management in Bangladesh
title_full_unstemmed Catalog of technical options for solid waste management in Bangladesh
title_short Catalog of technical options for solid waste management in Bangladesh
title_sort catalog of technical options for solid waste management in bangladesh
topic waste management
solid wastes
technological changes
value chains
resource recovery
reuse
waste disposal
waste collection
urban wastes
transport
waste treatment
recycling
waste
landfills
methane fermentation
organic wastes
composting
plastics
fuels
regulations
planning
maintenance
costs
households
public participation
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109963
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