Household Waste Management Situation in Bangladesh: An Analysis of Gazipur City Corporation's Ward 35
Syeda Shagin Akhter, Md. Abdus Sattar, Sabina Yeasmin, Umasree Dhar
Email: shaginakhter@bou.ac.bd
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Abstract
This study evaluates the current status of household waste management in ward 35 of Gazipur city corporation and explores waste management practices alongside the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the residents. A cross-sectional quantitative survey of 200 households was conducted through in-person interviews between February and April 2024 using a piloted structured questionnaire which captured demographics, housing and neighborhood perceptions, storage and disposal methods, access and frequency of collection and perceived environmental/health impacts. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and visualized in Microsoft Excel. Findings show that 30% of households store rubbish in polythene, while 81% use designated places for disposal. Most participants live within 150 meters of a collection facility, and daily collection was reported. Nearly half (48%) expressed concern about environmental impacts of open disposal. Periodic clean-ups and NGO awareness campaigns occur but remain inconsistent, leaving municipal collection as the main system. Therefore, municipal collection remains the primary system. This study contributes to existing literature by focusing on household waste management in the rapidly urbanizing context of Gazipur. The study offers valuable insights for policymakers, urban planners, and waste management authorities in Gazipur to improve household waste management systems by linking waste practices to socioeconomic factors