Solid Waste Management Project in Rohingya Camps
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Ukhiya, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
Source: United Nations Development Programme
The project involves establishing and operating sanitary landfills to manage solid waste in the Rohingya refugee camps in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar. The first landfill was established in 2018 with a capacity of 40,000 cubic metres, handling up to 12,470 tons of waste, significantly reducing health risks and creating jobs. A second landfill with a 60,000-cubic-metre capacity is under construction to expa
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment, Biomass
- Location
- Ukhiya, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- United Nations Development Programme
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Description | The project involves establishing and operating sanitary landfills to manage solid waste in the Rohingya refugee camps in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar. The first landfill was established in 2018 with a capacity of 40,000 cubic metres, handling up to 12,470 tons of waste, significantly reducing health risks and creating jobs. A second landfill with a 60,000-cubic-metre capacity is under construction to expand waste management capacity. The project also includes land reclamation with plantations and explores advanced waste solutions like closed incineration and recycling to reduce emissions and generate energy. |
Original sector | Waste Management |
Location
Country | Bangladesh |
State | Chittagong Division |
City | Ukhiya |
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Source | United Nations Development Programme |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment, Biomass |
Article published date | 2025-05-28 |
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