Dhanmondi Paribesh Unnayan Jote (DPUJ) and Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon with the help of Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) are planning to streamline household waste disposal management in the area.

"We would like to reduce the number of waste dumping spots in Dhanmondi. This will help us to control waste dumping efficiently," said General Secretary of Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa) Abu Naser Khan.

Rickshaw vans now collect waste from houses and transfer it to some dumping spots. "Waste is collected from all around; recyclable and non-recyclable together. As the vans transport the waste it contaminates the environment," Khan said.

"We hope to introduce two containers for each house. One for recyclable and the other for non-recyclable."

House owners will have to ensure that both containers are covered. The vans will take these containers to dumping spots. DCC's trucks will collect them at set times.

"Waste Concern, an NGO has pledged that they will take care of the degradable wastes," added Khan.

In 1995, Waste Concern came up with an idea to convert the organic part of waste into compost, which is ultimately used to produce environment-friendly fertiliser.

"We are thinking of setting up a permanent dumping ground for Dhanmondi's waste at Rayerbazar. The DCC's trucks can then transport the waste from here. If this plan is implemented Dhanmondi can entirely be free of waste dumping spots," Khan said.

"We have welcomed the DPUJ's initiative and are waiting for it to be implemented. Once done, the waste will not be left on the streets. Our trucks will have a set timetable and collect the waste accordingly," said DCC's Chief Conservancy Officer Sohel Faruqi.

Khan hinted that the proposed waste disposal system is likely to kick off by January.