MOU signed by Waste
Concern and WWR
September 2004, Waste Concern
Consultants of Bangladesh and World Wide Recycling signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), thus reinforcing their mutual
commitment to set-up a large scale Recycling Center in Dhaka.
The
Recycling Center will handle 50% of the Municple Solid Waste
produced in Dhaka . The initial focus will be on composting of
organic material and on the capture of landfill gas (Methane, a
harmful greenhouse gas) and its conversion into electricity.
Operations are planned to start in the second half of 2005. Under
the Clean Development Mechanism of the United Nations (CDM) this
should become the first project in the world where carbon credits
will be earned through composting activities.
The electricity
will be sold to the local power utilities
The compost
will (partly) be enriched and can then be used as additive/
substitute for chemical fertilizer in the Bangladeshi agricultural
industry. By-products (e.g. metal, paper & plastics) will be sold
to local vendors.
Waste
Concern (WC) is a national non-governmental research based
organization, established in 1995, working in the field of waste
management, environmental management and Clean Development
Mechanism. Presently Waste Concern is implementing several
projects on waste management, composting and environmental
management in several cities and towns in co-operation with the
Government of Bangladesh and international agencies such as UNDP
and UNICEF. Waste Concern is the only organization in Bangladesh
with vast experience and proven record on waste management. In
2002, Waste Concern received the United Nation's prestigious
"Poverty Eradication Award" and the Tech Museum Award, USA in 2003
for "Technology for Humanity". Apart from these international
recognitions, Waste Concern received National recognition for its
work in the field of environment and waste management.
See also
http://www.wasteconcern.org.
World Wide
Recycling BV (WWR) is a global, responsible
partner for both private and public authorities, acting as an
investor and an operator in the field of high quality sustainable
waste treatment. WWR uses in-house developed, proven technologies
for the recycling of waste and the production of energy from
waste.
Media contact:
Ms. Marjan Alkema
World Wide Recycling BV
Direct tel: + 31 575 509520
Direct fax: + 31 575 509516
e-mail:
 info@wwrgroup.com
Internet: www.wwrgroup.com