Co-Composting Consultancy Service in the municipality of Patuakhali

Bangladesh is facing serious environmental hazards due to inefficient garbage management and unstructured loading of solid wastes in its major urban areas. Poor management techniques, a lack of appropriate technology, and a lack of training on advanced solid waste management practices make the situation worse. Patuakhali Municipality is one of the oldest cities in Bangladesh’s southern coastal region and provides a unique example of an urban area facing the challenges of solid waste management. The total amount of solid waste generated in the Patuakhali municipal area is estimated to be 18.47 tons per day or 6,742 tons yearly in 2015. To address this issue, a special training session(Practical Learning Session of Community Stakeholder Group and Waste Workers on Compost Processing and Waste Management at Jainkathi Co-Compost Plant, Patuakhali).  has been organized to develop a step-by-step road map for creating a competent municipal solid waste management system in urban areas.

Association for Community Empowerment (ACE) held a workshop on compost processing and waste management at the Jainkathi Co-Compost Plant in Patuakhali, Bangladesh. Among the participants, 8 were from the Community stakeholder group, 5 were potential waste workers provided by the Patuakhali Municipality, 4 were waste workers from the plant and one caretaker of the plant. Mr. Asif Moinur Chowdhury, Technical Expert, ACE, and Mr. Md. Al Amin conducted the whole session. The inauguration of the composting plant in the municipality was an exciting event, attended by a number of key figures in the waste management industry. Mr. Firoz, Dr. Parvez and Mr. Kamal from CODEC all had the chance to address the audience, and Mr. Asif Moinur Chowdhury was the facilitator during the training session. He discussed safety issues, waste segregation, transferring and pre-treatment, composting chambers, handling & mixing, and more. After the session, the participants had a better understanding of the process and felt confident they could run the plant if given the responsibility.