Toxic Plastic Waste: Situation of Disposal, Management and Trade of Bangladesh

This report is an overview of the current situation of disposal, management and trade of plastic waste in Bangladesh. This study is exclusively a desk assessment done by the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) with the primary objective to raise public awareness of the relationship between plastic waste, toxic substances and pollutant impacts with the ultimate aim of minimizing such trade and its associated impacts on the environment and health.

This report relates to Sustainable Development Goals 3, 11, 13, 14 and 15.

Special thanks to IPEN for their important contributions to the development and finalization of the project.