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The Coca-Cola Foundation, with an aim to mitigate waste management problem in Dhaka extended its supporting hand to Cordaid Bangladesh.
The organisation has funded Cordaid Bangladesh for a new project titled Recycling for the Environment by Strengthening Income & Livelihood of Entrepreneurs- RESILIENT, said a press release.
The project aims to fostering economic and social well-being of waste workers for safe and dignified collection of plastic waste for recycling. It will support to improve knowledge and capacities of the informal waste collectors and associations on creating entrepreneurship and job opportunities for sustainable livelihood through the removal of plastic waste from the ecosystem.
It is forecasted that during the 12-month project period, RESILIENT is going to positively impact 420 beneficiaries. Among them, 400 are waste collectors and 20 are waste aggregators from both Dhaka North City Corporation and Narayanganj City Corporation. The project’s target is to recycle 50tons of plastic waste every month through 6 factories in both City Corporations.
DNCC 5 no ward councilor Abdur Rouf Nannu said, “Waste problem has been a big issue for our city. Apart from environmental issues, waste pollution has created many other health issues for the citizens. Our government has been taking up initiatives to reduce the problem but the involvement of both public and private sector can actually bring the change we want to see.”
Saadia Madsbjerg, President, The Coca-Cola Foundation said that, “The informal sector plays an important role in waste management in Bangladesh. This project brings valuable resources that will help strengthen the sector by improving business models, knowledge and capacity.”
Recently, the foundation has provided funds to SR ASIA’s project titled “Integrated Management of Plastic Assortment and Contribution Towards Green Economy”.
