Municipal Solid Waste Management : Bangladesh Perspective

Contents: Foreword. Preface. I. Bangladesh: a new born nation: 1. Overview of Bangladesh. II. Municipal solid waste: impact on health and environment: 2. Of waste. 3. Generation of waste and its impact. III. Management of municipal solid waste: 4. Collection. 5. Disposal. 6. Disposal other than landfill. 7. 4 Rs: recycle, reuse, recovery and reduce. IV. Analyses of major factors: 8. Social aspects. 9. Financial management. 10. Economic aspects. 11. Legal and regulatory aspects. 12. Systematic approach. Bibliography. Index.

"About 27 million people of 5 million households from 229 city corporations and municipalities of Bangladesh are responsible for generation of more or less 13,000 M.T. of municipal solid wastes a day. Improper management of municipal solid waste keeps the environment, public health, comfort of the residents and aesthetic beauty of a city or town at a state of vulnerability. Proper management of municipal solid waste has been an urge of the city dwellers for leading a decent and hygienic livelihood. The book has dealt with these aspects of requirements and shown affordable ways and means to overcome the problems. Elaborate discussion on the features like, Overview of Bangladesh, generation, collection and disposal of wastes, social responsibility, financial management, economic issues, and legal and regulatory aspects for appropriate management of municipal solid wastes has been assimilated in the book for taking the readers on the real situation of municipal solid waste of Bangladesh. It has outlined the possibility of making waste into wealth through both conventional and advanced methods of disposal. The book has ascribed the responsibility and ability of stakeholders and beneficiaries in this area of concern." (jacket)