Capital launches study for better waste disposal

Last year, CDA launches a pilot project to segregate solid waste

ISLAMABAD:

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has initiated studies for recycling and disposal of the capital’s solid waste intending to reduce environmental pollution which is posing a threat to the health of the general public.

“The detail of studies included waste characterisation studies, waste generation studies, situational analysis report, municipal solid waste (MSW) collection, haulage, treatment and disposal, rapid assessment report of landfill sites Islamabad and communication and behaviour change strategy,” an official said on Sunday.

The Urban Unit Lahore carried out studies during the period from January to March 2023 with a total cost of Rs21.926175 million. However, the CDA has been unable to develop an international system for solid waste disposal.

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The authority is working to a develop a mechanism for solid waste minimisation, reuse, segregation at source and recycling of waste in line with global standards. These activities will approximately take one year.

It is also pertinent to mention here that CDA launched a pilot project to segregate solid waste last year to reduce environmental pollution and use items for recycling on a commercial basis.

Approximately 700 tons of solid waste are collected and transported by the Sanitation Directorate and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad from the federal capital daily.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 20^th, 2023.