M. Alamgir, I.M. Rafizul, S.M.T. Islam and M.H. Hasan (Eds.) ISBN 978-984-34-2306-1 Proceedings of the WasteSafe 2017 – 5 th International Conference on Solid Waste Management in South Asian Countries 25-27 February 2017, Khulna, Bangladesh INDIVIDUALIZE OF PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM – A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION FOR THE COMMUNITY: A CASE STUDY ON NIRALA AND BASUPARA, KHULNA CITY, BANGLADESH Md. Sohanur Rahman and Md. Nazmul Haque Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna Md. Manjur Morshed Assistant Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to explore why the solid waste collection systems of two adjacent areas of Khulna city, Bangladesh – Nirala and Basupara – are separate from each other. In doing so, this research focuses on four core issues of waste collection system: (i) the capacity and service area of the dumping stations; (ii) the responsibility of the local government in solid waste collection; (iii) the misuse of possible recycling solid wastes; and (iv) the amount of missing solid waste between root level collections to final dumping. This research relied on field survey based data collection from all stakeholders involved in the waste collection and disposal system, and on the Geographic Information System (GIS) based secondary analysis of waste collection points and their coverage. The findings of this study suggests that Nirala, being a high-class residential area, used an gentrification approach to waste collection – self- controlled and collection system, but disposes waste to a separate area. On the other hand, Basupara took the service offered by the local government, Khulna City Corporation. This shows a clear discrepancy and division of rich and poor areas, thus gentrification, in waste collection and disposal system. The study recommends for a uniform distribution of waste collection and disposal system for the two areas to avoid gentrification. INTRODUCTION Objective of the study is to explore the dumping station of waste either local or government provided and its service area, the role of local government in waste management, the possible recyclable wastes, finally the gap between the root level and last dumping wastes of BASUPARA and NIRALA residential area with a short comparative analysis. Waste is known as the amount of something which is remaining after the useable and beneficial components have been removed and that has no longer satisfactory or useful. It may damage the healthy environment, spreading odor, make the site unpleasing to see and seriously, it is very harmful if the initiatives are not started. Growth of population, increasing urbanization, rising standards of living due to technological innovations have contributed to an increase both in the quantity