Mohammad Anisur Rahman, Senior Director, BRAC Enterprises, said, “BRAC Recycle Handmade Paper and BRAC Nursery Enterprises are leading forces in zero waste management, transforming waste into valuable resources. We have recycled 65 metric tons of waste paper and produced 1.5 million products. Meanwhile, BRAC Nursery's innovative approach turns food waste into fertilizer, exemplifying its commitment […]
Waste: Threat or Resource?
Looking ahead, JTIB aims to further harness the potential of treated wastewater by exploring its use in factory fire pump sprinkler systems and toilet flushing mechanisms. Additionally, the company aims to pursue a zero-discharge strategy, with plans to implement a reverse osmosis (RO) system for full utilization of treated wastewater within its industrial processes. JTIB […]
From December 2020, Dhaka North City Corporation and Dhaka South City Corporation officially took over the charge of canals and drains from Dhaka WASA. South City got the responsibility of maintaining seven canals. Of these, three are box culverts (Arambagh-Segunbagicha, Panthapath and Dholai Khal). Dhaka North City got the responsibility of maintaining 29 canals. In […]
Russia, which also has poor relations with Japan, is reportedly considering a ban on seafood. Of the total 1.34 million tons planned in the first phase, approximately 7,800 tons of water was released into the Pacific Ocean, equivalent to more than 500 Olympic swimming pools. TEPCO says the water has been filtered of all radioactive […]
Regarding the inspection, Bangladesh River Foundation’s head of delegation Monir Hossain said they were able to identify a total of 96 pollution sources. Of the sources, 17 are from industries, 8 from Ghazipur Municipal Corporation, 12 from farms, 6 from markets and bazaars, 3 from river-canals, while 50 are from households and others. Other members […]
“(It) can contain many different chemicals like lead or microplastics or asbestos,” said Sedat Gundogdu, a plastic pollution expert at Cukurova University in Adana. The researcher estimates that the 200 million tons of debris produced by the earthquake is “seven times the amount of waste generated annually by Turkey”. “We don’t have the capacity to […]