World Bank Contest Brings Creative Solutions to Combat Plastic Pollution in Bangladesh
Share Dhaka: The World Bank today awarded the four winning teams of the competition titled Plastic Circularity Innovation Challenge. The competition sought innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution in Bangladesh. “Addressing plastic pollution is a critical development agenda for ensuring green and smart growth. In Dhaka city alone, plastic waste has gone up from 178 tons per day in 2005 to 646 tons per day in 2020,” said Mercy Tembon, World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan. The contest asked for innovative solutions in two categories: i) collection/sorting, recycling...
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