2010 | United Nations Environment Programme
Presentation by :Beyond the Waste Bin:Hari SrinivasUnited Nations Environment ProgrammeInternational Environment Technology Centre Ask any City Mayor on Waste … Inefficient collection system / No collection system Financial constraints Apathy and/or Lack of participation of citizens on programmes Set-up and alternatives to sanitary land-fill system Waste segregation at source Recycling of solid waste Disposal of hospital and/or hazardous solid waste Treatment of food waste and/or biodegradables High cost of establishing new and modern disposal system such as plasma technology Concept that "waste management" is a municipal responsibility No standard for management of solid waste in country Amount of waste increases with urbanization Disposal of plastic dishware
The manual aim to support both formal and informal recycling enterprises in preventing plastic pollution by advocating best practices and promoting proper housekeeping within informal recycling facilities.
The main goal of this study is to evaluate plastic and pellet losses and leakage from the logistical handling and pre-processing operations of informal recycling groups in Thailand, focusing on recovered post-consumer plastic waste and factory processing operations. The focus areas of this study are the Nonthaburi Municipality and Pattaya City.
This study was conducted following on a simplified three-step approach: 1) collect and analyse data and information relevant to plastic leakage from informal sector recycling; 2) engage with key stakeholders; and 3) disseminate the outcomes of the study.
Situation Assessment Report on Plastic Leakage Prevention from Formal and Informal Recycling Facilities, Maninla City and Iloilo City - Philippines
Situation Assessment Report on the Prevention of Plastic and Resin Pellet Leakage from Formal and Informal Recycing Factories, Hanoi - Vietnam
The guidelines aim to fill knowledge gaps and promote contextually appropriate best practices. They will also encourage industry actors to implement measures to prevent and contain plastic and pellet leakages. Based on the findings of a preliminary assessment of the post-consumer plastic recycling value chain, which analyzed primary sources of plastic loss and leakage, including technology applications, resource availability, access, and regulatory and policy gaps, these guidelines are designed.