The Solid Waste Management Toolkit for Developing Countries - Videos
EPA developed a series of nine informational videos to accompany the Toolkit. Users can learn more about best practices on specific solid waste management topics and access case studies from around the world. The videos are also included in the English online learning modules.
The videos cover waste topics listed below:
Solid Waste Management Governance
Watch this video to learn about the impacts of improper solid waste management in detail, including information on pollution, disease, ecosystems, climate change, and more.
Watch this video for details on best practices for waste characterization, including real-world examples.
Watch this video for information on how to reduce waste by reusing and recycling materials and best practices for engaging interested parties.
Watch this video for details on how to optimize collection vehicles and routes for solid waste management cost and time savings.
Watch this video to learn about best practices for anaerobic digestion of organic waste and to view a real-world facility example.
Organic Waste Treatment Models
Watch this video to learn about best practices for selecting an organic waste treatment model.
Watch this video on recycling to learn about best practices for managing recyclables in solid waste management.
Watch this video on the “life” of a dumpsite to learn about best practices for converting open dumpsites to sanitary landfills.
Watch this video on the types of waste energy recovery to learn more about best practices for combustion as a means of energy recovery.