Ministry urges public support for managing sacrificial animal waste

Ministry Calls for Public Cooperation in Environmentally Safe Disposal of Sacrificial Animal Waste

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has urged all citizens to responsibly manage sacrificial animal waste to protect the environment.

A ministry press release highlighted that indiscriminate animal slaughter and improper waste disposal during Eid often lead to pollution, health risks, and public inconvenience. Preventing such outcomes, it said, requires the active and conscious participation of everyone.

The ministry called on the public to ensure animals are slaughtered only at designated locations identified by city corporations, municipalities, district councils, upazila administrations, and union councils. Citizens are requested to avoid conducting slaughters in open or unauthorized spaces.

The use of personal protective gear—such as gloves, masks, and aprons—has been emphasized during the handling of animals and waste. All blood, dung, and waste materials should be buried in designated pits to prevent environmental contamination.

Waste products like hides, entrails, bones, horns, and dung must not be discarded in open areas. Instead, they should be placed in official disposal bins or waste management points set up by local authorities.

The ministry also encouraged the public to use biodegradable and eco-friendly bags or containers—avoiding plastic—for distributing meat and handling waste.

Timely and sanitary waste disposal in coordination with local bodies is both a civic duty and a social obligation, the statement said.

“Protecting the environment ensures the well-being of our communities. Cleanliness is not just a physical requirement but an expression of our faith. Let us observe Eid-ul-Azha by fulfilling our religious, social, and moral responsibilities—keeping our surroundings clean and working together for a healthier, greener Bangladesh,” the press release concluded.