Status of Composting in Bangladesh | References |
Opportunities | |
1) Rate of waste generation per day is very high 2) Most of the household wastes are organic, and those are biodegradable 3) A positive attitude from the Government 4) Good source of organic fertilizers 5) Improves soil health and sustainable agriculture | |
Challenges | |
1) Poor waste segregation in source 2) Quality compost preparation with minimum contaminants 3) Lack of knowledge on the benefits of using compost 4) Weak regulatory enforcement systems 5) The negative attitude of community people | |