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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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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.

Pakistan: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas

Country/ City

Pakistan
Topic

Technology, Management, Recycling, Disposal

Published On

January 01, 2021
Author(s)

The World Bank, Rahat Jabeen, Pyush Dogra, Drona Raj Ghimire, Naysa Ahuja

Abstract

Pakistan: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas

There are many challenges to the ecology and environment of Pakistan, one of them being the growing volume of solid waste due to increasing population, urbanization, and industrialization. The mountainous regions of Pakistan offer some of the most spectacular and fascinating landscapes and ecology in the world, attracting many domestic and foreign tourists; they, thereby, offer these regions an opportunity to develop their local economies.

Good Practice Options for Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas of India, Nepal, and Pakistan

Country/ City

SAR
Topic

Management, Recycling, Disposal, Technology

Published On

January 01, 2021
Author(s)

The World Bank, Rahat Jabeen, Pyush Dogra, Drona Raj Ghimire, Naysa Ahuja

Abstract

Good Practice Options for Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas of India, Nepal, and Pakistan

Solid waste management (SWM) is a vital responsibility of municipal governments worldwide and is one of the biggest challenges faced by urban authorities. Waste generation is increasing at a rapid pace, exceeding the financial and technical capacities of local governments to collect, treat, and dispose of this waste. In the South Asia region, India, Nepal, and Pakistan share one common geographic characteristic - the high peaks of the Himalayan mountain range.