Examine the Existing Solid Waste Management Practices for Developing a ISWM’s Framework at Jahangirnagar University

Abstract

Bangladesh's first residential university is Jahangirnagar University. Each student is assigned to a residential hall at the institution. Because there is no adequate solid waste management plan in place, residents in the study region have been enslaved by the rubbish they create daily. Solid waste management is still important in formal settlements, even if they have a good solid waste management policy. It has a negative influence on their social and economic well-being. The goal of this research was to evaluate the integrated solid waste management system at Jahangirnagar University. A cluster randomly chosen sample of 397 respondents from Jahangirnagar University's 20,000 total population was used in the research technique. Questionnaire interviews, several types of observations, in-depth interviews, focus group talks, and documentary assessment were all used to gather data for the study. To investigate variables, the researchers utilized cross tabulation and descriptive analysis. The data show that Jahangirnagar University has failed to achieve substantial ISWM for several reasons (Integrated Solid Waste Management). The absence of proper community empowerment, as well as adequate mobilization, organization, and coordination of local resources, was the first difficulty. According to the results, the university administration lacked commitment to implementing the plan, resulting in inefficient solid waste management integration. This study also identifies challenges and produces guidelines and suggestions to improve the study area's integrated solid waste management.

Cite as

Md. Jakir Hossain, Nur Mohammad, Nusrat Jahan, Masheyat Tabassum, & KH Raihana Zoha. (2022). Examine the Existing Solid Waste Management Practices for Developing a ISWM's Framework at Jahangirnagar University. Research and Reviews: Journal of Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6825843