The New Nation - Internet Edition

Art & Culture Report

About 27 millions people of five millions households from 229 city corporations and municipalities of Bangladesh are responsible for generation of more or less 13,000 MT 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 taken place 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.

In the book, the author said, around 2.7 crore people and 5.0 million households of 229 municipalities, including city corporations, of the country are responsible for generating around 13,000 metric tonnes of solid waste a day.

The author has significantly described and outlined the guideline of the solid waste management in the municipal area, which will play a vital role for the urban development.