An Emerging City: Solid Waste Generation and Recycling Approach

Abstract

This study was performed to understand solid waste generation rate and its consecutive management approach using qualitative technique in the Rangpur city corporation area of Bangladesh. The city corporation area of Rangpur is 203.19 km 2 with population around 1 million. The solid waste generation rate is gradually increased owing to population growth. From this study it was found that solid waste generation rate is around 23.94 ton d -1 in the city corporation area. A number of social components like income level, education and age limit showed significant positive correlation with waste segregation and recycling behavior. The informal collectors and recyclers directly endorsed to nation"s welfare through waste cleaning along with their waste dependent livelihood strengthen. Unregulated waste generation was negatively impacted on environmental and human health. It was found to be serious problem for public health issues due to lack of poor legislation, improper management and developmental theme. Results also showed a thematic future trend of hazards where it may implies on environmental disaster. Keyword: Solid Waste, Waste Collectors, Informal Recycling, Perceptional attitude, Environmental Health.