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Animal bones are not waste

What might be waste to one person could be a valuable resource to another – such is the case with animal bones. Discarded animal bones are being used to produce capsule shells, poultry feed, and organic fertiliser. Several factories have been set up across different areas of Dhaka to process animal bones.

The crushed bones are fed into a machine for processing. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The crushed bones are fed into a machine for processing. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Bones are being crushed in the machine. These animal bones are broken down into pieces of 1-2 inches in size. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Bones are being crushed in the machine. These animal bones are broken down into pieces of 1-2 inches in size. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A pharmaceutical company buys these crushed bones to produce capsule shells. Each tonne is sold for Tk 25,000. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A pharmaceutical company buys these crushed bones to produce capsule shells. Each tonne is sold for Tk 25,000. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The crushed bones are fed into a machine for processing. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The crushed bones are fed into a machine for processing. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Bones are being sorted according to size, a task done by female workers. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Bones are being sorted according to size, a task done by female workers. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Bones are being sorted according to size, a task done by female workers. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Bones are being sorted according to size, a task done by female workers. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Animal bones brought from Cumilla are being unloaded from a truck. Factory owners purchase these at a rate of Tk 12-15 per kg. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Animal bones brought from Cumilla are being unloaded from a truck. Factory owners purchase these at a rate of Tk 12-15 per kg. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
After sorting the animal bones, a worker carries them on his head into the factory. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
After sorting the animal bones, a worker carries them on his head into the factory. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
These factories meet about 50 percent of their demand using bones collected during Eid-ul-Azha. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
These factories meet about 50 percent of their demand using bones collected during Eid-ul-Azha. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Workers are filling bags with the crushed bones. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Workers are filling bags with the crushed bones. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
After crushing the bones, the powder that remains is sold as organic fertiliser. The price per maund is Tk 600. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
After crushing the bones, the powder that remains is sold as organic fertiliser. The price per maund is Tk 600. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Bones are being stacked inside the factory for crushing. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Bones are being stacked inside the factory for crushing. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
After crushing the bones, the powder that remains is sold as organic fertiliser. The price per maund is Tk 600. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
After crushing the bones, the powder that remains is sold as organic fertiliser. The price per maund is Tk 600. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A pharmaceutical company buys these crushed bones to produce capsule shells. Each tonne is sold for Tk 25,000. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A pharmaceutical company buys these crushed bones to produce capsule shells. Each tonne is sold for Tk 25,000. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Workers are filling bags with the crushed bones. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Workers are filling bags with the crushed bones. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

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Published : 07 Oct 2024, 08:20 PM

Updated : 07 Oct 2024, 08:20 PM

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