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Clean Dhaka depends to a great extent on better domestic waste management. Domestic waste is mainly of two types-- kitchen waste, other wastes. Kitchen waste is the major component of the domestic waste. Culturally and habitually we are used to non-frozen kitchen foods. Non-frozen foods are dressed and prepared in the house resulting in big volume of kitchen waste. In case of frozen foods, wastes are left in the factory. Due to culture and habit we are producing more domestic waste, raw in nature producing bad smell and polluting the nearby environment. Big volume of raw domestic waste causes DCC to maintain big fleet of vehicles and equipment, manpower with huge involvement of money. In the months of June-August the situation becomes difficult with the addition of leftovers of mangoes and jackfruits. We cannot change the habits overnight but we can follow some rules to help waste management.
DCC should take necessary steps to formulate rules and regulations and ensure citizens' compliance with the same.