Solid Waste Management Improvement Project in Bangladesh

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The project involves improving Solid Waste Management (SWM) services in selected Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Bangladesh.The Project includes the following components:Component 1 (Waste Collection and Transportation)will help improve and optimize solid waste collection and transportation services in selected ULBs including, the provision of collection containers and fleet, and mechanical cleaning equipment.Component 2 (Waste Processing and Disposal)will finance prioritized waste processing and disposal infrastructure, including the closure of polluting waste dump sites, construction and/or rehabilitation of sanitary landfills, provision of facilities related to composting and resource recovery, and ancillary facilities.Component 3 (Capacity Building and Project Management Support)will support the strengthening of institutional capacity for relevant central and local agencies. It will also support Project management, monitoring and evaluation, environmental and social risk management, procurement, financial management, supervision and maintenance of infrastructure investments. supervision and maintenance of infrastructure investments.