Waste management in Bangladesh

Currently, according to an UNFPA report, Dhaka is one of the most polluted cities in the world and one of the issues concerned is the management of municipal waste.

As for solid waste like paper, carton, metal, plastics, Pet Bottles, e-waste, there was no initiatives to ensure environment friendly recycling.

When waste is not properly collected, it will be illegally disposed of and this will pose serious environmental and health hazards to the Bangladeshis.

[6]  Such poor sanitation has serious consequences for the health of the residents and a report suggests that "most of the child mortality could be related with this problem".

[7] Landfills in most countries including in Bangladesh contribute to methane emissions which accelerates climate change.

A low rate of waste collection in Bangladesh's major cities results in illegal disposal. This presents a serious environmental and health hazard.
A private waste collection vehicle in Banani Model Town