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Building 'zero-waste' community is an ultimate solution to address the crisis of waste management and ensure a waste-free environment in the country, experts said on Saturday.
Every day Bangladesh generates 35,000 tonnes of solid waste in urban areas. And it is expected that waste production will increase to 47,000 tonnes per day by 2025, they added.
The experts made the observations at an event titled 'Sustainable and Proper Waste Management' organised by Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) at Lalmatia Housing Society School and College.
Mounting waste is harming human health by contaminating surface and groundwater, soil and air.
To solve this problem, they said, ESDO launched a unique and innovative project titled 'Building Zero Waste Communities for a Pollution-Free Environment in Bangladesh.'
Though the city corporation is carrying out its responsibility to manage waste from secondary transfer station, there had been no proper waste collection system from households, said Syed Hasan Nur Islam Raston, councillor of Ward No 32 under DNCC.
ESDO's initiative to inspire the people to segregate their waste from source is really appreciating. The city corporation will help implement this project, he added.
Hasina Tasnim Moutusi, Assistant Chief Waste Management Officer (Planning), Dhaka North City Corporation, said the project will play a vital role in managing waste at Lalmatia area.
Dr. Shahriar Hossain, Secretary-General of ESDO, moderated the open discussion session.
Siddika Sultana, Executive Director of ESDO, said, "We will be able to solve a lot of waste management related problems if we can turn our waste into wealth."
She added: "Production of organic fertilizers from waste will meet a huge demand for fertilizers in our agrarian country. People from all walks of life should come forward to make this project a successful."