Collection and Transfer of Solid Waste of Dhaka City Corporation

Collection & Transfer Of

Solid Waste

My Presentation Will Cover:

Collection & Its Type Collection Process Collection Equipment Transfer Transfer System Summery References

Collection

Waste collection is the collection and transport of waste to the place of treatment or discharge by municipal services or similar institutions, or by public or private corporations, specialized enterprises or general government. Collection of municipal waste may be selective, that is to say, carried out for a specific type of product, or undifferentiated, in other words, covering all kinds of waste at the same time.

Collection

Collection Types:Classified based on: Availability of collection services Communal system Block Collection Kerbside/alley Door to door collection

Classified based on: Based on mode of operation: Hauled Container System Stationary Container System

Classified based on: The types of waste materials collected: Primary Collection Secondary Collection

Collection ProcessStudy based on Dhaka City

In Dhaka City:

There is no specified Process is followed.

DCC is responsible for managing waste.

The household, commercial and industrial wastes are deposited from the source to the collection bins (concrete/C.I. sheet) located on the streets.

In some areas demountable containers are used for onsite storage of municipal solid waste.

In Some Areas like Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Bananai, Gulsan, Mirpur “House to House” collection system is practiced. This is carried by Some Communities. They provide this facility in exchange of a little amount by House-Holders.

First waste is collected from House in small Bin, then carried it with small Van to Big Compactor Vehicle.

Roadside waste is collected by DCC in small van

Waste from Household and others are Carried to Big Compactor Vehicle.

Hospital waste is collected in Separated Big van

Transfer A transfer station is a building or processing site for the temporary

deposition of waste. Transfer stations are often used as places where local waste collection vehicles will deposit their waste cargo prior to loading into larger vehicles. These larger vehicles will transport the waste to the end point of disposal in an incinerator, landfill, or hazardous waste facility, or for recycling

Transfer Station

8001 W Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33625, United States

Transfer Vehicle

Today almost everywhere Motorized Vehicle is used for transferring waste.

It can be Categorized as: Compaction vehicle Semi-compaction vehicle Non-compaction vehicle Container handling systems

Transfer Vehicle

Compaction vehicle

Container Holding vehicle

Semi-Compaction vehicle

Open vehicle

Transfer StationStudy Based on Dhaka City

There is no specified transfer station in Dhaka City. There is specified place in every area where all the waste from

that area are brought, then filled it in large compactor vehicle. The 1st transfer station is being planned in Khulna City

Corporation

Transfer Vehicle

Transfer Vehicle

Transfer Vehicle

Final Disposal

Standard Collection and Transfer System

References

Dhaka City Corporation Local Survey A Study on Solid Waste Management System of Dhaka City Corporation: Effect

of Composting and Landfill Location. Hai, Faisal Ibney and Ali, M. Ashraf . 2005. 2005, UAP Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vol. IV, pp. 18-26.

Huda, K. M. Nurul. 2001. Feasibility Study for Solid Waste Management to Control Environmental Hazard & Pollution in Dhaka City. Kitakyushu, Japan : s.n., 2001.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OF DHAKA CITY: PUBLIC PRIVATE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP. Zahur, Moushumi . 2007. 2007, BRAC University Journal, pp. 93-97.

Urban Solid Waste Management Scenario of Bangladesh. Enayetullah, Iftekhar, Sinha, A. H. Md. Maqsood and Khan, Syeda Shaila Akhter. 2005. 2005.

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