The 5th Board of Directors meeting marked a significant milestone as it was held in a hybrid format for the first time, accommodating both online and in-person participation. The meeting took place on November 16th 2024 and brought together project leaders Prof. Eckhard Kraft (BUW), Prof. Farzana Zuthi (CUET), Prof. Rafizul Islam (KUET), and Mr. Abir Ul Jabbar (KCC), alongside scientific experts. Updates and achievements were shared by working groupd leads alongside representatives from the waste lab and awereness centre.
Training and sanitation facilities for staff and informal workers are now available at the Rajbandh disposal site! On 07.10.2024, our training facility, which includes office space, a control room, resting areas and sanitation facilities, was inaugurated (photos by Amirul Islam, 2024).
The facility is located right at the entrance of the disposal site and is accessible through the main access road.
Drone image of Rajbandh entrance area by Saptarshi Mondal, 2024
The facility comprises three rooms and wash facilities, thus upgrading the operational setup at the Rajbandh site. The main goal of the facility is to improve working conditions for informal waste workers and staff by providing a covered resting area and appropriate sanitation. Additionally, the centre provides room for training activities and office space to manage site operations.
Floor plan of training facility at Rajbandh disposal site (SM Nahin, 2024).
The first training activity conducted at the facility was an occupational health and safety training session and first aid training. It took place on 28.10.2024, and was organised by the SCIP Plastics Working Groups III and Awareness Centre team.
