This report summarizes the most appropriate waste management technologies with consideration to the inherent constraints of the Pacific island region. The waste streams investigated are: hazardous waste (healthcare waste, e-waste, asbestos); solid waste (recyclables, organic waste, disaster waste, bulky waste); and wastewater (water impacted by solid waste).
The research focused on investigating the range of technology options and providers for the priority waste streams. The technologies identified were deemed capable of assisting with the management of one or more of the priority waste streams.
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) engaged Accent Environmental (Accent) to undertake a literature review and desktop assessment of small-scale waste management technologies and provide PacWastePlus participating countries with information to assist with any technology investigations they may be planning.