Better Trash Collection for a Stronger Recovery: Solid Waste Management as a Pillar of Urban Change
The pandemic exposed vulnerabilities for informal waste workers, showing how stronger solid‑waste systems can create jobs and build resilience.News & Blogs
Municipal Solid Waste Cost Calculation Technical Guidelines for Low and Middle-Income Countries
Municipal Solid Waste Cost Calculation Technical Guidelines discusses good practices for calculating investment and operating costs in the solid wasteKnowledge Product
Behavior Change in Solid Waste Management - A Compendium of Cases
Today the world faces unprecedented challenges in waste management while the state of the municipal waste management sector globally isKnowledge Product
Best Practices and Lessons Learned: My Neighborhood Without Waste
Asunción lacks segregated waste collection, creating environmental and social challenges, while urban recyclers depend on unsafe recyclables for livelihoods.Knowledge Product
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COVID-19 Vaccination and Municipal Waste Management. Technical Brief
This report shows that while vaccination is one of the most effective public health interventions—preventing 4–5 million deaths annually—the scaleKnowledge Product
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 theKnowledge Product
Market Study for Malaysia: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers
Plastics are integral to Malaysia’s economy, but waste poses risks, prompting this study’s assessment of the national plastics value chain.Knowledge Product
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India: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas
India’s rapid growth increases waste generation, and this report outlines challenges, mountain‑area issues, and phased recommendations to strengthen solid‑waste management.Knowledge Product
COVID-19’s Impact on the Waste Sector
Maintaining the delivery of basic urban service—including waste collection and management—is becoming a growing challenge to cities grappling with theKnowledge Product
Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers: An Initial Assessment (French and English)
The global sanitation workforce bridges the gap between sanitation infrastructure and the provision of sanitation services. Sanitation workers provide anKnowledge Product
The Role of Gender in Waste Management
Gender analysis shows informal waste systems in Asia depend on recyclers, offering insights to strengthen policies and improve waste‑sector development.Knowledge Product
EPR for Waste Management in Korea: From the Deposit Refund System to EPR
This study examines the expansion of the role of the producers of recyclable goods in the arena of Korean wasteKnowledge Product
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Bulgaria Spending Review - Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness of Waste Management Spending
In 2016, the Government of Bulgaria (GoB) decided to initiate spending reviews (RS) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness ofKnowledge Product
Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers : An Initial Assessment
The global sanitation workforce bridges the gap between sanitation infrastructure and the provision of sanitation services. Sanitation workers provide anKnowledge Product
The Power of Dung: Lessons Learned from On-Farm Biodigester Programs in Africa
Over half the world’s population cooks primarily with wood, charcoal, coal, crop waste, or dung. This share is currently increasingKnowledge Product
Decision Maker’s Guides for Solid Waste Management Technologies
The Decision Maker’s Guides for Solid Waste Management Technologies were created to help mayors and decision makers understand the variousKnowledge Product
