| Author | Quadir, Nurul |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-97-05 |
| Subject(s) | Refuse and refuse disposal--Bangladesh--Dhaka
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The population of Dhaka has swelled phenomenally from 3.4 million in 1981 to about 6.4
million in 1991. Unplanned growth of urban population cause reckless generation of solid
wastes and exert tremendous pressure on existing service. The traditional concept of providing
solid waste service for virtually free of charge by the city corporation and poor management of
solid waste aggravated the waste management problem causing more than half of the
generated solid wastes remain uncollected and disposed of locally, making the environmental
scenario of the metropolis quite gloomy and dismal for the future.
Effective application of regulatory and economic instruments has emerged as one of the
approaches to address the growing problem of solid waste management. This study reviews
present solid waste management system in Dhaka and explores application of regulatory and
economic instruments in the said service for a better waste management performance. The
research for this study includes a household survey conducted at four selected areas of Dhaka
city. Area observations, household questionnaire survey, secondary information collection and
informal discussions with all related actors in domestic solid waste management have been the
methods of collecting required information and data.
Present study reveals that Dhaka city corporation (DCC) has failed to provide adequate solid
waste management service. Only about 50 percent of the generated solid wastes are collected
and disposed of by the Dhaka city corporation (DCC). The reasons are identified as lack of
proper policy planning, financial inadequacy, lack of coordination among the actors involved
in SWM, absence of incentives for reducing wastes, virtual absence of polluters pay principle
and lack of regulations and their enforcement.
This study shows that the present application of regulatory and economic instruments is very
limited for SWM in Dhaka. There are no specific charges or fees for solid waste collection and
disposal except an indirect tax called 'rates'. There is no comprehensive and specific
legislation also for solid waste management in Dhaka. Although the Dhaka City Corporation
Act 1983 and the Municipal Corporation (Taxation) Rules, 1986 deal with responsibilities of
DCC regarding solid waste collection and disposal, SWM 'rates' and penalties concerning
SWM, they are not clearly defined and enforced yet. Those acts do not contain reference to
standards, deposit refund system, incentives, solid waste plans, subsidies, charges, fees-the
common tools used in developed countries.
On the basis of the existing situation and the present extent of application of the instruments,
recommendations are made to apply collection and disposal charges/fees, strengthening
deposit refund system, provide incentives, applying standard in different stages of SWM,
preparation of solid wastes plan, imposing restrictions and ban for the improvement of solid
waste management of Dhaka.
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| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Amin, A.T.M. Nurul; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Zimmerman, Willi;Eckhardt, Ing Heinz; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation (CFTC);Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA);Canadian Universities Consortium (CUC);Asian Institute of Technology Partial Scholarship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1998 |