Household Waste Management in Rajshahi City Corporation: A Review on Contemporary Research
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In Bangladesh, household solid waste is a major contributor to environmental pollution, driven by rapid population growth and inefficient management systems. Given the complexity of solid waste management, the performance of individual components—such as solid waste generation, collection, and disposal—significantly influences overall system efficiency. This study aims to propose an optimized and integrated household solid waste management system through a systematic literature review, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Out of an initial pool of 613 peer-reviewed research articles published since 2020, 145 were selected based on their relevance to household waste management, with particular focus on Bangladesh and, more specifically, the Rajshahi City Corporation. This review highlights the current state of household waste practices in the region and explores strategies for efficient waste minimization and resource recovery with the aim of achieving economic benefit. This review underscores the potential for converting household solid waste into renewable resources or energy through anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, gasification, and incineration by the use of modern transportation technology. These inbound technologies offer promising pathways toward sustainable waste-to-resource solutions for the city of Rajshahi and similar urban entities.Published
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