Eawag: Department Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries: Training Materials SWM

Zurbrügg, C. (2003), Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: Solid waste management includes all activities that seek to minimise the health, environmental and aesthetic impacts of solid wastes, Eawag/Sandec

Cointreau, S. (1982), Environmental Management of Urban Solid Wastes in Developing Countries: A Project Guide. Urban Development Technical Paper Number 5, World Bank, Washington DC, 1982. [Warning: PDF file size 13.8 MB]

Schübeler, P. (1996), Conceptual Framework for Municipal Solid Waste Management in Low-Income Countries. SKAT, St. Gallen, Schweiz.

UNEP, IETC (2004), Waste Management Planning, an Environmentally Sound Approach for
Sustainable Urban Waste Management - An Introductory Guide for Decision-makers. International Environmental Technology Center (IETC), United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics.

UNEP, IETC (1996), International Source Book on Environmentally Sound Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste Management. International Environmental Technology Centre Japan. SMI (Distribution Services) Limited, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 4TP, England [B].

van de Klundert, A., Anschütz, J. (2001). Integrated Sustainable Waste Management - the Concept. Tools for Decision-makers. Experiences from the Urban Waste Expertise Programme (1995-2001)

Wilson, D., Whiteman, A., Tormin, A. (2001), Strategic Planning Guide For Municipal Solid Waste Management; CD-ROM, DFID and The World Bank.

Private Sector Participation

Cointreau-Levine, S. (1994), Private Sector Participation in Municipal Solid Waste Services in Developing Countries; Vol. 1: The Formal Sector. Urban Management Programme Discussion Paper No. 13. UNDP/UNCHS/World Bank, UrbanManagement Programme.

Scheinberg, A. (2001). Micro- and Small Enterprises in Integrated Sustainable Waste Management. Tools for Decision-makers. Experiences from the Urban Waste Expertise Programme (1995-2001).

Collection and Transport

Pfammatter, R., Schertenleib, R. (1996), Non-Governmental Refuse Collection in Low-Income Urban Areas. Lessons Learned from Selected Schemes in Asia, Africa and Latin America. SANDEC Report No. 1/96, EAWAG/SANDEC.

Rouse, J, Ali, M. (2002). Vehicles for people or people for vehicles - Issues in Waste Collection. Water and Engineering Development Center (WEDC), Loughborough University.

Disposal and Incineration

Cointreau, Sandra.(2004). "Sanitary Landfill Design and Siting Criteria." World Bank/Urban Infrastructure Note. May 1996 and updated November 2004.

Haukohl, J., Marxen, U., and T. Rand (2000), Municipal Solid Waste Incineration: Decision Maker's Guide. The World Bank, Washington DC.

Rushbrook PE, Pugh, MP. (2000), Solid Waste Landfills in Middle and Lower Income Countries: A Technical Guide to Planning, Design, and Operation. World Bank, Washington, DC.:[Warning: PDF file size 12 MB]

Organic Waste Management and Composting

Rouse, J. et al. (2008): Marketing Compost - A Guide for Compost Producers in Low and Middle-Income Countries. Eawag/Sandec

Rothenberger, S. et al. (2006): Decentralised Composting for Cities of Low and Middle-Income Countries - A User’s Manual. Eawag/Sandec and Waste Concern

Dulac, N. (2001). The Organic Waste Flow in Integrated Sustainable Waste Management. Tools for Decision-makers. Experiences from the Urban Waste Expertise Programme (1995-2001) Cooperband, L. (2002). The Art and Science of Composting - A resource for farmers and compost producers. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems

Herrmann, R.F., Shann, J.F.(1997). Microbial Community Changes During the Composting of
Municipal Solid Waste. Microb Ecol (1997) 33:78–85

Hoornweg, D., Thomas, L., Otten, L. (1999), Composting and Its Applicability in Developing Countries, Urban Waste Management, Working Paper Series #8. The World Bank, Washington DC.

Obeng, LA and Wright, FW. (1987). "The Co-composting of Domestic Solid and Human Wastes." World Bank Technical Paper No 57, World Bank, Washington, DC, USA 1987.

Health Care Waste Management

Johannessen, L., M. Dijkman, C. Bartone, D. Hanrahan, M. Boyer, C. Chandra.(2000) "Health Care Waste Management Guidance Note". Health, Nutrition, and Population, World Bank, Washington, DC, May 2000.

Rot, A. (undated). Management of Infectious Health Care Waste. ISWA International

Recycling

Nas, P.J.M., Jaffe, R. (2004). Informal waste management - Shifting the focus from problem to potential. Environment, Development and Sustainability 6: 337–353, 2004.

Directories and Glossaries

Coad, A. (1998), Solid Waste Management: Directory of English-Language Publications and Organisation for Low- and Middle-Income Countries. SKAT, St. Gallen, Schweiz, Distributor IT.

Lagerkvist A. (1997). Landfill Dictionary. ISWA International

Skitt, J. (1992). 1000 Terms in Solid Waste Management. ISWA International

Bibliographie en matière de gestion des déchets solides dans les villes des pays en développement

Alter Ego (1996); Valorisation des déchets organiques dans les quartiers populaires des villes africaines. Fond National Suisse de la Recherche Scientifique. Module 7, Développement et Environnement.. Swiss Centre for Development Cooperation in Technology and Management , Vadianstr. 42, CH-9000 St. Gallen + Alter Ego, + CREPA, + IAGU + Sandec.

Badie Ch., Millot M., Bastidas J., Le Men E., Schaegger M. (1986); Rôle et fonctionnement des décharges dans les agglomérations des pays en développement. Programme interministeriel rexcoop. Les Transformeurs, Agence Nat. pour la Récupération et l'Elimination des Déchets, France.

Haan, H.Ch., Coad, A., Lardinois, I. (1998); Gestion des déchets solides municipaux: Engager des micro- et petites entreprises. Directives pour les responsables municipaux.. ILO, SKAT, DEZA, WASTE, GTZ.

Hebette, A. (1996); Guide pratique de la gestion des déchets solides urbains en Afrique Sub-Saharienne. Eléments d'aide à la décision en matière technologique à l'usage des Municipalités. The World Bank, Washington, + UNDP, Groupe Régional de l'eau et de l'Assainissement, Afrique de l'Ouest, BP 1850 Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire. Tél: 225-44 22 27, Fax: 225-44 16 87. Contact us for more information

OMS (2001); Aide-mémoire pour une stratégie nationale de gestion des déchets produits par les soins de santé. Genève.

Thuy, TA Thu (1998); Pour une Gestion Efficiente des Déchets dans les Villes Africaines: Les mutations à conduire. Programme de Développement Municipal, Cotonou, Bénin.