Waste Management
As towns and cities around the world expand and populations grow, volumes of waste produced increase and the challenges of solid waste management change along with the potential to recycle materials. This section looks at some of the approaches that can be taken in this area to reduce waste and to generate income from waste.
General Resources
Best Practice in Solid Waste Management
This manual demonstrates successful waste management in Nepal. Practical Action Nepal
Health-Care Waste Management in Developing Countries
This brief gives an overview on healthcare waste treatment options focussing on incineration.
Managing Organic Municipal Waste
This technical brief outlines the main methods of putting organic waste to good use.
Planning for Sustainable Solid Waste Management
This technical brief presents some important considerations for planning solid waste systems.
Recycling Organic Waste
Here are a few options to dealing with organic waste.
Recycling Organic Waste - Kaurudufu Takataka ili Kuitumia Tena
Here are a few options to dealing with organic waste.
Recycling Plastics - Kurudufu Plastiki
An introduction to plastic recycling looking at the reasons for recycling and the practicalities of small-scale...
Recycling Plastics: Starting a business
An introduction to plastic recycling looking at the reasons for recycling and the practicalities of small-scale...
Recycling Rubber
This brief explains the use of rubber and its production. It also shows how importent it is to recycle rubber.
Recycling Used Lead Acid Batteries
Batteries are used whenever electrical energy is needed and are common around the world but can be harmful to the...
Recyling Used Lead Acid Batteries - Reciclaje De Baterías De Plomo Ácido Usadas
Hay una gran tradición de devolver las baterías de plomo ácido usadas al reciclado en circuito. Gracias a la...
Videos
Waste management in Bangaldesh (Bengali)