Client: UNICEF Dhaka, Bangladesh

Description of work:

• Baseline survey and research on waste generation rates in 14 municipalities ;
• Development of training manual on community mobilization on solid waste management;
• Training of local NGOs and municipal staff on proper disposal of waste, recycling and involvement informal sector on waste management;
• Supervising and providing on-job training to local GO/NGO staff on community mobilization for proper solid waste management;
• Preparation of engineering design of community based solid waste recycling and composting plant for 14 municipalities;.
• Preparation pf engineering design of composting toilet, rainwater collection and wastewater recycling system for the composting plants;
• Promotion and marketing of compost; and
• Monitoring performance of composting units

Location: Bangladesh

No. of person-months provided by Waste Concern:  27 man-months

Period: August 2002-September 2005