NCC officials visit LafargeHolcim Bangladesh’s Chhatak plant

A delegation from Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) recently visited the Geocycle facility at Chhatak plant, the waste management wing of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL).The team later visited the material recovery facility in Sylhet, a collaborative initiative between Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) and LafargeHolcim Bangladesh for municipal solid waste management of the city. The objective of the visit was to gain insights of the collaboration between LHBL and SCC and also to see best practices that could potentially be adapted for implementation in NCC for sustainable waste management, according to a press release.

The six member delegation led by Md Moinul Islam, Urban Planner of NCC was given a brief presentation and comprehensive tour of the Geocycle facility, where they witnessed the innovative approaches by LafargeHolcim Bangladesh in co-processing municipal solid waste sustainably.

Expressing enthusiasm following the visit, Moinul Islam, emphasised the NCC’s keen interest in establishing a similar state-of-the-art material recovery facility within its jurisdiction. Such an initiative aligns with NCC’s ongoing efforts to promote environmental sustainability and address the challenges posed by urban waste.

Latifur Rahman, Head of Geocycle Bangladesh, said “We are committed to supporting authorities like NCC in their endeavors towards sustainable municipal solid waste management. Through continued collaboration and knowledge sharing, both parties aim to foster cleaner, greener, and more resilient communities for tomorrow.”