The paper is prepared for the presentation for the National Workshop for REGA and CDM Awareness Building & Motivation under the ADB PREGA Projectin the Western Inn. Ltd., Khulna Bangladesh on 03-04 July, 2005, organized by Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies
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People’s Perception of the Existing Solid Waste Management of KhulnaCity Corporation (KCC) Area:
A Case Study of Participatory Management
Professor Dr. Md. Mahbubur Rahman
,
Vice Chancellor, Khulna University, Bangladesh
Dr. Md. Salequzzaman
,
Associate Professor, Environmental Science Discipline, Khulna University,Bangladesh, and Research Fellow, Institute for Sustainability and TechnologyPolicy (ISTP), Murdoch University, Western Australia, Phone: +880 41 813239,Fax: +880 41 731244, Email: salek_uz@yahoo.com / msalequzzaman@hotmail.com
Md. Mezbaul Bahar
, Lecturer, Environmental Science Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh
Md. Nazim Uddin
,
Lecturer, Environmental Science Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh
Md. Atikul Islam
, Lecturer, Environmental Science Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh; and
Md. Abdullah Yousuf al Harun
,
Lecturer, Environmental Science Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh
Abstract:
Generation of solid waste (SW) is a major problem in urban areas, thus its management is one of the important obligatory functions to not only urban local authority but also for the urban peoples. Theresearch focuses on existing solid waste management (SWM) system of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) areafor improving its inhabitant’s environmental health and how peoples perceived on SWM activities of the KCCareas. The research also finds out the participatory management system through analyzing the peoples’ perceptions is an alternative to its regular activities. For example, house to house SWM. Finally the researchsuggests some appropriate recommendations on how a participatory-sustainable solid waste managementsystem could be developed in the area of KCC to achieve its goals.
1. Introduction
Waste is nothing but useful material at wrong place. This waste management, particularlysolid waste management is one of the important obligatory functions of not only urban localauthority but also of the awareness of urban people. But this essential service of KhulnaCity Corporation (KCC) is not efficiently and properly performed by the local bodies andthe people are not aware about this problem, resulting in many health, environmental andsanitation problems. It is observed that lack of financial resources, institutional weakness,improper selection of technology, transportation systems and disposal options, public’sapathy towards environmental cleanliness and sanitation have made this serviceunsatisfactory.
The fundamental objectives of solid waste management program are to minimize the pollution of the environment as well as utilizing the waste as a resource. These goals should be achieved in a way that is financially sustainable, i.e. using methods that can be afforded by the community over the long term and with minimum risk to the persons involved.
Methods of solid waste management vary greatly with types of wastes and local conditions.The best systems are designed by fixing together the fundamental goals, a clear analysis of local conditions and factors, an understanding of the full range of technology options thatare available and an awareness of the traditional wisdom and systems that the local peoplehave developed.
1.1. Meaning of solid waste and its management
Solid wastes are all wastes arising from human and animal activities that are normally solidin nature and that are discarded as useless or unwanted. It is a generic term used to describethe things we through away that include garbage, refuse, trash, and others.Solid Waste Management refers all activities pertaining to the control, collection,transportation, processing and disposal of those in accordance with the best principles of public health, economics, engineering, conservation, aesthetics and other environmentalconsiderations. It includes all the procedures from the source and final disposal which
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