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UZ ZAMAN, MD HASAN |
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2024-01-30T06:51:16Z |
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2024-01-30T06:51:16Z |
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2022-07 |
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http://dspace.mist.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/797 |
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At first, I express my sincere acknowledgement to Almighty Allah who has given me enough
strength to complete the thesis work successfully. I am grateful to my thesis supervisor Dr
Afzal Ahmed, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, United International University
for advising and guiding me towards the accomplishment of the research. I am very lucky to
get Dr. Md. Tauhid Ur Rahman, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, MIST as my
co-supervisor. My board of examination was so supportive and helpful that I could rectify
their observations as they desired. My special felicitation remains for Professor Dr Md
Mujibur Rahman for his guidance. I am thankful to all faculty members and staffs of Civil
Engineering Department, MIST for rendering their continuous support in my work. I am
indebted to my wife Dr Summyia Nazmeen and two daughters Suha and Tuba who have
inspired me to complete my thesis work. My mother as usual had been my motivation
throughout the research. I also sincerely acknowledge to Director General and all of officers
and members of Border Guard Bangladesh who all have allowed and helped me to continue
and complete this work successfully.
In the process of thesis work, I was enormously helped by BGTC&C authority, Dhaka South
City Corporation Waste Management Team and people working in JICA project. Chittagong
City Corporation especially Halisahar Office also helped a lot in my works.
I am thankful to all the authors of research papers which I have consulted and referred in my
paper. All the information helped me a lot to write successfully. I will be grateful to all
readers for any kind of comments and suggestions. |
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A detail research was carried out to develop a sustainable solid waste management model for
BGTC&C. The total solid waste generation and rate of generation was found to be 1253
kg/day and 0.214 kg/capita/day respectively. It was found that more than 75% of solid waste
was organic in nature and mainly food waste. Paper, book etc were second (10.91%). About
19% of generated waste was recyclable, 76% was compostable and rest about 5% was inert.
Rainy season had more solid waste generation than other seasons. Existing solid waste
management practice of BGTC&C poses potential risks to health and environment. About
45% inhabitants residing close to dumping site and waste workers experienced different
types of diseases. Composition and characteristics of solid waste of BGTC&C suggest
composting. A pilot project was executed on composting and found to be economical and
viable. About 1.8 lac taka was profit against expense of 6 lac taka. Compost fertilizers were
applied in vegetable field, flower garden, nursery and leased land. Crops production was
about 1.5 times more and most importantly use of artificial fertilizer was reduced to a great
extent (70%). Apart from earning it could generate employment opportunity for few persons.
Arrangement of adequate dustbins and their maintenance, establishing secondary transfer
station and employing segregator, training of workers and awareness program for residents,
closing all unhygienic dumping sites, improvements of transportation moods, relying on 3R
policy etc has resulted a model of primary waste collection system for BGTC&C. The
model broadly addresses different goals of Sustainable Development Goals. This model
planned within financial capability of the institution may be an example for other such
big Government and non Government organizations and housing societies which will be
supportive to local authorities endeavor in solid waste management. This model has turned
waste into resource, reduced pollution and improved environment and generated a source of
income too. So this study has great significance considering its outcome and general
applicability.
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en |
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Department of Civil Engineering, MIST |
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| dc.title |
DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT MODEL FOR THE PRIMARY WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM |
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| dc.type |
Thesis |
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