Bangladesh, Feb. 15 -- Waste management remains one of the most pressing challenges for governments worldwide. According to available statistics, the waste generation rate in Bangladesh was estimated to be 0.52 kg per capita per day in 2021. Projections indicate that the daily waste generation rate is expected to rise to 0.80 kg per capita per day by 2030 and 1.19 kg per capita by 2041.

The total amount of waste generated daily in Bangladesh has been increasing steadily since 1991. In that year, urban areas in Bangladesh produced approximately 6,493 tons of municipal solid waste per day. By 2005, that figure had more than doubled to 13,330 tons per day. By 2014, the estimated daily waste generation had surged to 23,688 tons. Simultaneous...