Solid waste management is a local issue with global implications. As the world’s population continues to grow, so does the amount of waste being produced. In 2015, the world generated 2 billion metric tons of solid waste. This number is expected to grow to 3.4 billion metric tons by 2050. In low-income countries, the amount of waste is expected to increase by more than three times by 2050.
This case study focuses on best practices for solid waste management in medium and large urban centers in developing countries because they face the most substantial solid waste management challenges.
The guide is not intended to be a step-by-step implementation manual, but it does highlight many such manuals and other resources that local authorities and decision-makers can refer to for more detailed technical guidance. Approaches that may be successful in one city or region may not function everywhere, so the guide presents decision-makers with the information and resources to improve solid waste management within the context of their given situation.
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