source separation

By emphasizing the need for co-creative international cooperation, mutual learning and innovation between developed and emerging economies, this paper presents a case study on a city-to-city partnership between the cities of Da Nang, Viet Nam and Yokohama, Japan, focusing on development of collaborative actions on waste source segregation and...

This guideline was prepared by the IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET) under the project titled “Sustainable Solutions of Compost from Organic Waste in Iraq” in consultation with the policy makers and experts in Karbala City. The guideline aims to provide some insights on how to design and implement an...

Source separation plays a pivotal role in sustainable and integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) and in achieving a circular economy in Asia. However, it is still not an official practice, and many cities continue to utilise open dumping, involving receiving mixed waste without pre-treatment. This paper, therefore, examines the...