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Selection, Design, and Implementation of Economic Instruments in the Solid...
The generation of solid waste has become an increasing environmental and public health problem everywhere in the world, but particularly in developing countries. The fast... -
Environmental Assessment of the Gaza Strip following the escalation of...
This report and its findings are based on field work by a team of international experts deployed by UNEP following its Governing Council's Decision 25/12 in February 2009,... -
Converting Waste Plastics into a Resource-Assessment Guidelines
Economic growth and the change of consumption and production patterns are resulting in rapid increase in generation of waste plastics in the world. The world's annual... -
Converting Waste Plastics into a Resource - Compendium of Technologies
This document is a compilation of technologies for the conversion of plastics into fuel which are in commercial use, under pilot implementation and under laboratory testing. It... -
Developing Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan-Training Manual Vol. 1:...
This book is the first volume in the series of training manuals on developing integrated solid waste management (ISWM) plans. It aims to build the capacity of practitioners and... -
Developing Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan-Training Manual Vol. 2:...
This book is the second volume in the series of training manuals on developing integrated solid waste management (ISWM) plans. It aims to build the capacity of practitioners and... -
Converting Waste Agricultural Biomass into a Resource-Compendium of Technologies
Globally, 140 billion metric tons of biomass wastes are generated every year from agriculture equivalent to about 50 billion tons of oil. As raw materials, biomass wastes have... -
Developing Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan-Training Manual Vol. 3:...
This book is the third volume in the series of training manuals on developing integrated solid waste management (ISWM) plans. It aims to build the capacity of practitioners and... -
Developing Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan-Training Manual Vol. 4: ISWM Plan
This book is the fourth and last volume in the series of training manuals on developing integrated solid waste management (ISWM) plans. It aims to build the capacity of... -
A practical guide to landfill management in Pacific Island countries and...
Solid waste management is an environmental priority for most islands in the Pacific. Unfortunately, lack of recycling and reduction initiatives, poor waste collection systems,... -
Converting Waste Plastics into a Resource-Assessment Guidelines
This document pertains to the methodology for waste plastics characterization and quantification (mainly for conversion into resource/fuel) and the assessment of current waste... -
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
The Korean government introduced its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system in 2000 that strengthened producers responsibility from the production stage up to collection...