An economic evaluation of solid waste management improvement in Dhaka City, Bangladesh

摘要

Urbanization in Dhaka City is taking place rapidly (at a annual rate of 4%), and the living values are civilizing steadily (Tariq and Mostafizur, 2007). One of the depressing impacts of this is that more municipal solid waste (MSW) is being generated and it is causing rigorous environmental degradation. All the city corporations have failed the solid waste management of this increasing population, mainly due to the lack of financial support and willingness to pay (WTP) and due to low participation of the households for overall sustainable solid waste management policies. So, there is a need to increase the public awareness of the waste minimization problem and to estimate the factors which are responsible for increasing waste generation. A study has been carried out in order to analyze the factors that promote household's waste generation and their willingness to improve the solid waste management in Dhaka city. The results will provide inputs into the formulation of local waste minimization plans and programs, particularly on waste segregation and recycling activities of the residents of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Dhaka city comprises ten zones and within these zones there are 90 wards (subdivisions). Each ward consists of one or more mohallas (blocks), each of which contains one or more streets and households.