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Solid Waste Management

The World Bank’s Solid Waste Management Knowledge Silo Breaker is a community of practice created to share knowledge between practitioners of all affiliations. Through document sharing, discussions, and events, it aims to increase the awareness of solid waste issues and innovations across the globe.
The community’s objectives are: share experiences and resources to learn from solid waste management projects across the World Bank Group; further technical knowledge; strengthen projects by including environmental, social, urban, gender, sustainable financing, and climate perspectives and expertise when relevant; and learn about the latest innovations globally.
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More Growth, Less Garbage

  • Country/ City
    World
  • Topic
    Policy and Governance, Solid Waste Management (SWM)
  • Published On
    July 15, 2021
  • Author(s)
    Silpa Kaza, Siddarth Shrikanth, Sarur Chaudhary
  • Abstract

    • More Growth, Less Garbage

    More growth, less garbage presents an updated picture of how waste generation can grow if the world continues along the current trajectory and how to consider changing that path toward lower waste levels. Waste generation is estimated to grow from 2.24 billion tons in 2020 to 3.88 billion tons in 2050. Historically there has been a correlation between waste generation and income per capita. This publication explores the possibility of decoupling waste generation, and thus consumption, from economic growth.

Bridging the Gap in Solid Waste Management: Governance Requirements for Results

  • Country/ City
    World
  • Topic
    Policy and Governance, Public Spaces, Management, Recycling, Disposal
  • Published On
    May 28, 2021
  • Author(s)
    The World Bank
  • Abstract

    • Bridging the Gap in Solid Waste Management: Governance Requirements for Results

    The primary responsibility for providing on-the-ground services and for ensuring the controlled management of solid waste, on the other hand, lies with the local authorities. Often fiscally constrained with many competing priorities beyond waste, local authorities may have limited ability to deliver adequate services.

Market Study for the Philippines: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers

  • Country/ City
    Philippines
  • Topic
    Circular Economy, Management, Recycling, Disposal
  • Published On
    March 22, 2021
  • Author(s)
    The World Bank
  • Abstract

    • Market Study for the Philippines: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers

    Mismanaged plastic waste has growing economic and environmental consequences. USD 80-120 billion worth of plastic packaging is lost from the global economy each year due to lack of recycling and suboptimal value creation where recycling exists. Globally, 4.8 to 12.7 million tonnes of plastic leak into our oceans each year with Asia contributing to over 80 percent of this marine leakage. The Philippines is the third largest contributor with an estimated 0.75 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic entering the ocean every year.

Market Study for Malaysia: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers

  • Country/ City
    Malaysia
  • Topic
    Circular Economy, Management, Recycling, Disposal
  • Published On
    March 22, 2021
  • Author(s)
    The World Bank
  • Abstract

    • Market Study for Malaysia: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers

    Plastics are an integral and important part of the global and Malaysian economy. Since the 1950’s, the use of plastic products globally has expanded twenty-fold, reaching 360 million tons in 2018 due to their low cost, various functional  properties, durability and wide range of applications. In Malaysia, the plastic industry contributed RM 30.98 billion (USD 7.23 billion) to the national economy, representing 4.7% of Malaysia’s GDP, in 2018. Mismanaged plastic waste has growing economic and environmental consequences.

Market Study for Thailand: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers

  • Country/ City
    Thailand
  • Topic
    Circular Economy, Management, Recycling, Disposal
  • Published On
    February 01, 2021
  • Author(s)
    The World Bank
  • Abstract

    • Market Study for Thailand: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers

    Plastics are an integral and important  part of the global and Thai economies. Since the 1950s the use of plastic products has expanded twenty-fold owing to their low cost, various functional properties, durability and wide range of applications. Mismanaged plastic waste from land-based sources, especially in the form of packaging, generates significant economic costs globally and in Thailand by reducing the productivity of vital natural systems and clogging urban infrastructure.
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