The report made a number of recommendations to bring down and control the reckless dumping of plastic waste on the beaches. Origin and impactsAccording to the report, there are two sources of marine litter: sea and land. “We can ask them to collect the waste and keep the beaches, seas and ultimately the environment clean. The National 3R Strategy for Waste Management was launched in Bangladesh in 2010. The city corporations and municipalities are making efforts to incorporate the concepts and guidance of this strategy in improving their solid waste management activities.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 16, 2018 18:11 UTC