GENERATION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE IN KHULNA CITY, BANGLADESH

Pankaj Kanti  Jodder; Rabeya Sultana  Leya; Md. Sohel  Rana; Bristi  Sarkar

doi:10.53808/KUS.2022.19.01.2202-se

Authors

Pankaj Kanti Jodder Urban and Rural Planning discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
Rabeya Sultana Leya Urban and Rural Planning discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
Md. Sohel Rana Urban and Rural Planning discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
Bristi Sarkar Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2022.19.01.2202-se

Keywords:

Solid waste, composition of waste, household size, socio-economic group, Khulna city

Abstract

For growing cities, solid waste management is a serious concern, focusing on household waste because it accounts for a significant portion of municipal solid waste. An accurate estimation of the quantity and characteristics of solid waste mixtures from diverse income levels is required for effective city-wide solid waste management planning. The purpose of this study is to assess the production and characteristics of domestic solid waste produced by different socio-economic groups in three wards (no. 17, 23 and 24) of Khulna city. Moreover, various factors that influence the pace of waste production have been critically investigated. The finding suggests that, household waste generation rate ranges from 0.421 to 5.81 kg/day, average of 1.917 kg/day and 0.476 kg/capita/day. The waste composition analysis depicts that kitchen garbage is the most prevalent component. The waste generation rate has a positive relationship with income level and household size. Nonetheless, the findings and proposed essential steps of this study would be beneficial in assisting policymakers in refining plans for controlling the municipal waste effectively.

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