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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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Hazardous Waste Management (Spanish)

Country/ City

World
Topic

Solid Waste Management (SWM)

Published On

December 23, 2020

Abstract

Hazardous Waste Management (Spanish)

The management of hazardous waste is a fundamental part of the proper management of waste in general, which allows to prevent risks to human health and the environment. In the first instance, it is necessary to know which are these dangerous wastes that are generated, as well as their classification. Subsequently, the amounts that are generated in the country to adopt prevention, minimization measures and incentivize the infrastructure to manage these and, finally, what adverse effects they can cause to health in work areas.

Classifying Waste (Spanish)

Country/ City

Paraguay
Topic

Management, Recycling, Disposal

Published On

December 23, 2020
Author(s)

MADES, UNDP, GEF

Abstract

Classifying Waste (Spanish)

The objective of this guide is to establish the instruments for the development of a characterization study of urban solid waste, in residential and non-residential buildings. Said instruments constitute a series of basic procedures that describe the steps to follow to obtain the information corresponding to the characteristics of the MSW, such as: generation per capita, weight, volume, apparent density and humidity; Also, it describes how to obtain the samples and their distribution.

Management of Municipal Solid Waste: Approaches and Practices within the World Bank (Spanish)

Country/ City

World
Topic

Solid Waste Management (SWM)

Published On

October 21, 2020

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Management of Municipal Solid Waste: Approaches and Practices within the World Bank (Spanish)

El desarrollo de un sistema de gestión de residuos, desde donde la gestión de residuos es mínima hasta la gestión sostenible de recursos, puede considerar tres pasos clave: (1) establecer servicios de recolección de residuos para proteger la salud pública; (2) mejorar el tratamiento y la eliminación de desechos para brindar protección ambiental; y (3) implementar sistemas e incentivos para permitir la transición a la gestión sostenible de los recursos.

Management of Municipal Solid Waste: Approaches and Practices within the World Bank

Country/ City

World
Topic

Solid Waste Management (SWM), Policy and Governance, Management, Recycling, Disposal

Published On

October 21, 2020
Author(s)

The World Bank

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Management of Municipal Solid Waste: Approaches and Practices within the World Bank

The development of a waste management system, from where waste management is minimal to sustainable resource management, can be considered in terms of three key steps: (1) establishing waste collection services to protect public health; (2) improving waste treatment and disposal to provide environmental protection; and (3) implementing systems and incentives to enable the transition to sustainable resource management. Read the document to find out more.

Assessment of SWM Services and Systems in Nepal - Policy Advisory Note

Country/ City

Nepal
Topic

Policy and Governance, Infrastructure and Services, Capacity Building

Published On

September 22, 2020
Author(s)

The World Bank

Abstract

Assessment of SWM Services and Systems in Nepal - Policy Advisory Note

This report Strategic assessment of solid waste management services and systems in Nepal is prepared by the World Bank Team in consultations with various Government agencies and Development Partners. These stakeholders had provided rich and detailed input throughout the process, prioritized the selection of study areas, and provided guidance on the initial and final findings and recommendations of the report.