Solid Waste Management Scenario and

People Perceptions on Environmental

and Health Impact:

A Case Study on Raipura, Narsingdi

MD. Arif chowdhury Research Associate

Institute of water and Flood Management Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

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Study Area

Figure 1: Study area

•Raipura Upazila in

Narsingdi distrcit

•Area: 312.77 sq km

•24 Unions

•About 113715

households

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Methodology

Reconnaissance Survey

Sampling of Study Area

Collection of Primary Data

Data Analysis

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Sampling of Study Area

• 12 Unions were selected randomly from 24

unions

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7. Daukar Char

8. Bansgari

9. Mirzar Char

10. Radhanagar

11. Hairmara

12.Musapur

1. Raipura

2. Adiabad

3. Amirganj

4. Alipura

5. Char Madhua

6. Chandpur

Number of

Unions

Number of households

from each union

Total number of

household

12 100 1200

For assessment of solid waste generation

For social survey among the local people

Name selected

Unions

Total population Respondents (1% of the

total population)

Raipura 25376 254

Adiabad 5612 56

Amirganj 31465 314

Alipura 16520 165

Char Madhura 9252 93

Chandpur 17565 176

Daukar Char 9915 100

Bansgari 15517 155

Mirzar Char 7733 77

Radhanagar 14581 146

Hairmara 13506 135

Musapur 24831 248 5

Collection of Primary Data

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2 Polythene bags of same

size including a specific

code number provided to

households

Collected wastes spread on a

plastic sheet to separate

different types of wastes

After Five days

Weight

measurement

Recyclable wastes

Paper,

Books and

Printed

materials

Packaging

materials

Plastic,

Rubber and

Polythene

Can, Tin

and Metals Glass and

Ceramic Textiles and

Jute

Recyclable wastes

Vegetables and food wastes Woods and Leaves Miscellaneous (dirt, stone)

Collection data on peoples perception

Household Survey

Figure 2: Measuring wastes

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Results

Waste category Different Types of Wastes Amount of generated

waste

(kg/day)

Total amount

of generated

wastes

(Kg/day)

% of

each

category

Recyclable

waste Paper, Books and Printed

materials 9007.18 17809.68 8.67

Packaging materials 2471.41 2.38 Plastic, Rubber and

Polythene 1861.14 1.79

Textiles and Jute 1647.92 1.59 Glass and Ceramic 795.06 0.77

Can, Tin and Metals 2026.97 1.95 Non-recyclable

waste Vegetables and food

wastes 82667.01 86092.68 79.56

Woods and Leaves 2805.92 2.70

Miscellaneous (dirt, stone) 619.75 0.59

Total 103902.34 100 8

Table 1: Different types of wastes generation in Raipura Upazila, Narsingdi

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8.67%

2.38% 1.79%

1.59%

0.77%

1.95%

79.56%

2.7% 0.59%

Paper, Books and

Printed materials Packaging materials

Plastic, Rubber and

Polythene Textiles and Jute

Glass and Ceramic

Can, Tin and Metals

Vegetables and food

wastes Woods and Leaves

Miscellaneous (dirt,

stone)

Figure 3: Physical composition of solid waste generation in Raipura

Upazila, Narsingdi

Table 2: Socioeconomic characteristics of respondents

in the study area

Socioeconomic Characteristics Percentage (%)

Educational level

Primary level 57.48

Higher education 21.93

Not educated 20.58

Employment status

Self employed 14.85

Employed 40.96

Unemployed 44.19

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Table 3: Peoples perception on responsibility to

manage solid wastes in Raipura Upazila, Narsingdi

Aspects Peoples responses (%)

Managed by own way 23.61

Responsibility of governmental authority 43.30

Community initiatives can be taken 33.09

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Reason to pollute

environment

Adds waste load to

the environment

Cause sickness Know nothing

Figure 4: Household resident’s knowledge on pollution

Table 4: Percentage of environmental pollution observed by local

people in Raipura Upazila, Narsingdi

Aspects Percentage (%) of environmental pollution observed by local

people

Bad smell in air/ air pollution 21.73

Water pollution 31.63

Scavengers dog spreads wastes or

soil pollution 8.91

Drainage blocked 17.14

Aesthetic pollution 20.58

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Malaria Dengue

Fever

Diarrhoea Cholera Irritation of

Skin

Irritation of

Nose

Irritation of

Eyes

Figure 5: Diseases observed by local people due to absence of solid

waste management in Raipura Upazila, Narsingdi

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Burn Land fill Central disposal site Sorting in useable

and non-useable

Figure 6: Households peoples suggestions on solid waste

management

Some Preventive measures can be taken: • Administration panel should be established a proper solid waste

management program

• Waste generation should be decreased

• Dustbin should be established

• Waste collection system should be maintained

• Establishment of particular disposal sites

• A center solid waste disposal site should be identified

• Plastic and packaging materials and other recyclable materials

should be segregated and stored for selling to collector

• Awareness should be increased

• Legislation in the waste sector should be improved and established

in Raipura Upazila

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Conclusion

Although there is no specific solid waste management program but most of the peoples

think it is necessary to run a system immediately

It should be considered to maintain an

environmentally safe solid waste disposal method

maintaining feasible preventive measures from

solid waste generation to final disposal including

increasing awareness to keep the local area

healthy and pollution free.

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Thank You

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