Progressive Formalisation of Household Solid Waste Source-Segregation in Khulna City, Bangladesh
Integrating circular economy into solid waste management is challenging for the local government authorities in Bangladesh, though its necessity is well recognised. The absence of household waste segregation in overcrowded urban areas is an obstacle for achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of...
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| description | Integrating circular economy into solid waste management is challenging for the local government authorities in Bangladesh, though its necessity is well recognised. The absence of household waste segregation in overcrowded urban areas is an obstacle for achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of reduced waste generation by 2030. This research in Khulna city found that recyclable and reusable products are separated informally by grassroots people in seven stages, instead of a source. Relevant stakeholders and grassroots people working at different level of solid waste governance were interviewed to find out the current status. The thematic analysis reveals that policy gaps, limited budgets, inadequate facilities, social constraints, behavioural inertia, non-engagement of private organisations and insufficient community participation are significant challenges to circular economy transition. Stakeholders have proposed a series of actions, beginning with proper policy formulation, followed by facility provision, awareness building and enforcement in the event of excessive public ignorance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ff24fbe2f95c4404b12c936b8ccac8b62024-12-09T17:16:21ZengThe White Horse PressWorldwide Waste2399-71172024-08-01712210.3197/whpww.638579286466741084Progressive Formalisation of Household Solid Waste Source-Segregation in Khulna City, BangladeshSwarna Bintay Kadir0S.M. Tariqul Islam1S.M. Rokibuzzaman2Suman Dhun Srestha3Reena Bajracharya4Institute of Disaster Management, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna-9203 Bangladesh..Institute of Disaster Management, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna-9203 Bangladesh.Institute of Disaster Management, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna-9203 Bangladesh.Intellectuals Center, Banepa -7, Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal.Intellectuals Center, Banepa -7, Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal.Integrating circular economy into solid waste management is challenging for the local government authorities in Bangladesh, though its necessity is well recognised. The absence of household waste segregation in overcrowded urban areas is an obstacle for achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of reduced waste generation by 2030. This research in Khulna city found that recyclable and reusable products are separated informally by grassroots people in seven stages, instead of a source. Relevant stakeholders and grassroots people working at different level of solid waste governance were interviewed to find out the current status. The thematic analysis reveals that policy gaps, limited budgets, inadequate facilities, social constraints, behavioural inertia, non-engagement of private organisations and insufficient community participation are significant challenges to circular economy transition. Stakeholders have proposed a series of actions, beginning with proper policy formulation, followed by facility provision, awareness building and enforcement in the event of excessive public ignorance.https://www.whp-journals.co.uk/WW/article/view/1138informal workerssolid wastenon-government organisationrecyclingpolicy gap |
| spellingShingle | Swarna Bintay Kadir S.M. Tariqul Islam S.M. Rokibuzzaman Suman Dhun Srestha Reena Bajracharya Progressive Formalisation of Household Solid Waste Source-Segregation in Khulna City, Bangladesh Worldwide Waste informal workers solid waste non-government organisation recycling policy gap |
| title | Progressive Formalisation of Household Solid Waste Source-Segregation in Khulna City, Bangladesh |
| title_full | Progressive Formalisation of Household Solid Waste Source-Segregation in Khulna City, Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Progressive Formalisation of Household Solid Waste Source-Segregation in Khulna City, Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Progressive Formalisation of Household Solid Waste Source-Segregation in Khulna City, Bangladesh |
| title_short | Progressive Formalisation of Household Solid Waste Source-Segregation in Khulna City, Bangladesh |
| title_sort | progressive formalisation of household solid waste source segregation in khulna city bangladesh |
| topic | informal workers solid waste non-government organisation recycling policy gap |
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