Department Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development

Our mandate is to develop and test methods and technologies that help the worlds’ poorest access sustainable water, solid waste and sanitation services.

Sandec News No. 21

Governance Arrangements for the Scaling Up of Small-Scale Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Systems – Lessons From India

Compendium of Sanitation Technologies in Emergencies, English

Eawag-Sandec's Research & Capacity Development Projects and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SOWATT – Selecting Organic Waste Treatment Technologies

Faecal Sludge Management: Highlights and Exercises

Black Soldier Fly Biowaste Processing - A Step by Step Guide, Chinese

Black Soldier Fly Biowaste Processing - A Step by Step Guide, English

Pyrolysis of Biowaste in Low and Middle Income Settings. A Step-by-Step Manual

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Sandec News No 21[4.57MB] [pdf]

Learn about sanitation, water, faecal sludge and solid waste management for free, wherever and whenever you want! More info: MOOC webpage.

New Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions[48KB] [pdf]

November 19, 2020

At Eawag, the aquatic research institute, numerous scientists are conducting research into toilets. In short videos, seven of them explain what fascinates them about the topic and what exactly their research is all about.