The pilot project, “Building Zero Waste Communities for a Pollution-free Environment in Bangladesh,” was launched with a webinar on Saturday. Under this project, ESDO will set up four waste composters, improve three existing waste disposal sites, and distribute waste bins at the household level. ESDO Chairperson Syed Marghub Murshed said: “The main objective of the project is to assess the current waste management scenario and generate solutions by planning and testing zero waste mechanisms. “Due to intervention of the World Trade Organization, the E waste management rules were delayed,” he said. We do not manage the waste directly.”He suggested that local governments should implement proper waste management systems.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 12, 2020 13:52 UTC