| dc.description.abstract | This study examines the current performance and utilization of solid and fecal waste
management systems in Shibganj Municipality, with particular focus on the Integrated Waste
Management Plant (IWMP). Despite the establishment of formal collection and treatment
facilities, findings reveal significant gaps between waste generation, collection, and treatment.
On average, only 1 tone/day of municipal solid waste is transported to the IWMP, against a
design capacity of 5.5 tons/day, resulting in a utilization rate of approximately 18.18%.
Similarly, fecal sludge treatment at the IWMP shows underperformance, with actual
throughput representing only 15–18% of plant capacity (The Fecal treatment plant capacity is
45 m³/day). These results indicate that the treatment facilities remain substantially
underutilized due to limited collection efficiency, inadequate transportation, and reliance on
informal or unregulated disposal practices. The underperformance of the plants undermines
their environmental and public health benefits, highlighting the need for improved collection
mechanisms, community engagement, and institutional coordination. This research provides
critical insights for optimizing waste management systems and ensuring sustainable urban
sanitation services in secondary towns of Bangladesh.
Keywords: Solid Waste Management, Fecal Sludge Management, Integrated Waste
Management Plant (IWMP), Treatment Plant Utilization, Collection Efficiency, Municipal
Waste, Waste Disposal Practices, Environmental Sustainability, Public Health, Bangladesh | en_US |
