Characteristics and Management of Institutional Solid Waste of Jamalkhan Ward, Chittagong, Bangladesh (original) (raw)

The study was conducted at Jamalkhan Ward, Chittagong, Bangladesh to determine the generation rates, physical composition and characterization of institutional solid waste (ISW) and identify the current situation of institutional solid waste management (ISWM). A structured questionnaire was processed and waste collected from different waste generating sources were segregated and weighed. Waste generation rate was found 0.1412kg/person/day and an average institution generated 10.42 kg of waste per day. The institutional waste generation rate by each institutional category in the study area was maximum (32%) by the educational institution followed by 21.5% by government institution and minimum (14.5%) in private institution. It also reveals that almost 604.43 kg of solid waste was generated per day in the study area. Institutional solid waste was comprised of nine categories of wastes with paper waste being the largest component (27%) followed by 25% of vegetables/food waste and broken glass/ceramic was minimum (1%). Hazardous medical waste was found 5% of total ISW, but it should be considered as the most injurious and infectious part of institutional solid waste traits. By weight, 50% of the waste was recyclable in nature. It is necessary to take initiatives by both public and private sectors for effective management of waste. For systematic collection and disposal of the institutional waste, it is essential to develop ward-based participatory solid waste management programs.