Assessment of the Present State and Economical Prospects of Solid Waste at Amin Bazar Waste Dumping Site, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Authors

  • M. S. Islam University of Toyama, Gofuku 3190, Toyama 930?8555, Japan
  • A. Sultana University of Toyama, Gofuku 3190, Toyama 930?8555, Japan
  • M. Rasheduzzaman The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500, Hikone-City, Shiga 522-8533 Japan
  • G. K. Kundu University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • A. K. I. Kamal Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • M. K. Uddin Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v7i3.23415

Keywords:

Landfill, Solid waste, Waste management, Recycling, Composting.

Abstract

The study was conducted to explore the current status and the economical prospect of the solid waste management at Amin Bazar waste dumping site, Dhaka. A total of 48 waste samples were collected in both dry and wet season to study the physical composition, pH and moisture content of discarded wastes. The wastes were comprised of plastics (6%), paper (3.5%), glass (0.23%), garden waste (8.5%), food stuffs (72.25%), metals (0.16%) and textile products (3.25%). The pH values of the samples were ranges between 6.9-7.8 indicated the neutral condition. Larger portion of the wastes was organic (72%). About 14.38% of waste was recyclable but there is no recycling and composting facility. Proper recycling of the solid wastes at Amin Bazar can be a source of compost and useful metal resources which may contribute in safe and sustainable environmental management.

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Author Biographies

M. S. Islam, University of Toyama, Gofuku 3190, Toyama 930?8555, Japan

PhD Researcher, Department of Environmental Biology and Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Research,

A. Sultana, University of Toyama, Gofuku 3190, Toyama 930?8555, Japan

PhD Researcher, Department of Environmental Biology and Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Research,

M. Rasheduzzaman, The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500, Hikone-City, Shiga 522-8533 Japan

PhD Researcher, Department of Ecosystem Studies,

G. K. Kundu, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Lecturer, Department of Fisheries

A. K. I. Kamal, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences,

M. K. Uddin, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences

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Published

2015-09-01

How to Cite

Islam, M. S., Sultana, A., Rasheduzzaman, M., Kundu, G. K., Kamal, A. K. I., & Uddin, M. K. (2015). Assessment of the Present State and Economical Prospects of Solid Waste at Amin Bazar Waste Dumping Site, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Journal of Scientific Research, 7(3), 129–137. https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v7i3.23415

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Section B: Chemical and Biological Sciences

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