Open AccessAn Integrated Solid Waste Management Approach: The Dhaka Cantonment Perspective:Original Article
Author(s) -
Iqbal Shafi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of public administration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2664-4622
pISSN - 1563-5023
DOI - 10.36609/bjpa.v25i2.32
Subject(s) - municipal solid waste , corporation , business , constraint (computer aided design) , environmental planning , corporate governance , adaptation (eye) , waste management , environmental resource management , operations management , engineering , environmental science , mechanical engineering , physics , optics , finance
Solid waste management is considered as one of the most immediate and serious environmental problems confronting municipal authorities in the developing countries like Bangladesh. Inefficient management and disposal of solid waste is an obvious cause of degradation of the environment in most cities like Dhaka. For Bangladesh Army (BD Army), the resource constraint is an undeniable fact; it cannot be elucidated overnight. In the present climate adaptation and mitigation structure of BD Army, there are Cantonment Boards located in all the cantonments for solid waste management. In addition to tactical and technical matters, there are various administrative aspects also awaiting attention in present climate adaptation and mitigation process of the BD Army structure. The perception, approach and operational procedure in this field may have to be redefined. Adopting an integrated approach along with the help of Dhaka City Corporation, solid waste management can improve the quality of life in Dhaka Cantonment where good governance will take the lead role. Attitude towards disposal of waste plays a vital role for a new change. The present study develops a forecast for future waste generation that can assist in managing the waste in an effective way so that the adverse effect of generated waste on environment can be minimized.