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Waste Management at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University: Current Status and Future Options

M. N. H. Khan
Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh-2220

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted to measure waste production and its categories of JKKNIU, and find out its management options. Samplings were done in Student Hall, Teachers’ and officers’ dormitory, and central cafeteria of the University. Waste categories were organic, biodegradable, recyclable, inert materials etc. Major portion of the waste was organic biodegradable, about 65% of total waste. Waste are not being collecting and disposing properly due to unavailability of facilities, and this creating environmental pollution. Landfill, composting, and anaerobic digestion etc. could be use for proper management and to produce bio-gas and bio-fertilizer. Integrated waste management option would be better solution.

Keywords: Biogas, Composting, Landfill, Solid waste, Waste management

Location: Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University campus, Trishal Upazilla of Mymensingh District

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Program Area: Risk Management in Agriculture

Commodity: Waste

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Considering the solid waste management issues at JKKNIU the present research was conducted to measure waste production and its categories of JKKNIU, and find out its management options in economic and profitable ways.

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Study area The present study was conducted at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University campus, the fastest growing university in Bangladesh. It is located between 24°35'N latitude and 90°22'E longitude. It is situated in Trishal Upazilla of Mymensingh District. The JKKNIU campus is 96 Km away from Dhaka the capital city of Bangladesh. Sampling and analysis For the present study waste production data were collected from different places of the JKKNIU campus. For the purposes of the research following locations/places were selected for collecting data. A. Student hall (Agnibina Hall), where students produce different sorts of waste and the Dinning of the hall produce a large number of organic waste. B. Teachers’ and officers’ dormitory, where residents produce major portion of household waste. C. Central cafeteria of the University, where major portion of the waste especially organic waste produce form the cooking activities Data was collected in daily basis, 24 hours interval from each location. Wastes were stored in a bin for 24 hours, after that these wastes were measured digital electronics balance. Data were measured in Kilograms. Besides measuring, categories of wastes such as recyclable, biodegradable/nonbiodegradable, organic/inorganic etc. were also analyzed.

Source of Information: J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 10(2):171–176, 2017 ISSN 1999-7361

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Achievement/Findings:

Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University is facing significant challenges for solid waste management. Solid waste generation in the campus will be increase day by day with the increasing of students and staffs of the University. For the safe of the health of student, staff as well as protect environmental pollution of the campus it need immediate steps to manage solid waste properly. It has a good opportunity to produce bio-gas and bio-fertilizer from the solid waste of the campus and profit could be earned from selling gas and fertilizer byproduct. It need further research in terms of future work before making a final decision/choosing the options for waste management. Integrated waste management would be better options for waste management of JKKNIU campus.

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