Waste Management
According to WHO, poor waste disposal practices are responsible for a significant proportion of the world's infectious disease burden. In many areas, municipal sewage is often mixed with industrial waste and in some regions very little wastewater receives treatment before it is discharged into the environment. Resources available in this sub-theme include assessment reports of wastewater treatment plants, national strategies for sewage disposal, among other resources that support sustainable waste management.
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Waste Management Resources
Designing Slabs for Privies
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes how to design a slab and arrive at specific end-products. Read the entire technical note before beginning the design process.Read more
Simple Methods of Excreta Disposal
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes five simple methods of excreta disposal: pit privy, pit privy with improvements, aqua privy, compost toilet, and bucket latrine.Read more
Designing a Landfill
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes how to design a landfill and arrive at the essential end-products. Read the entire technical note before beginning the design process.Read more
Water for the World: Methods of Controlling Onchocerciasis
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note discusses the chain of transmission and suggests several ways to combat the spread of disease. Generally, the most effective methods of control involve the use of chemicals.Read more
Water for the World: Methods of Controlling South American Trypanosomiasis
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note discusses methods of controlling Chagas disease and offers suggestions concerning implementation of a control program. Control is possible through relatively simple preventive measures.Read more
Water for the World: Methods of Controlling Schistosomiasis
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note gives a brief description of schistosomiasis and discusses methods that should be taken to control its spread. Both environmental and chemical measures for controlling schistosomiasis are mentioned.Read more
Designing Aqua Privies
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes how to design an aqua privy and arrive at three end products: (1) a location map, (2) design drawings of the aqua privy, and (3) a detailed materials list. Read the entire technical note before beginning the design process.Read more
Designing Compost Toilets
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes how to design a compost toilet and arrive at three end products: (1) a location map, (2) design drawings of the compost toilet, and (3) a construction materials list. Read the entire technical note before beginning the design process.Read more
Water for the World: Methods of Controlling Enteric Diseases
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note discusses measures which can be instituted to control the spread of enteric diseases. Special emphasis is given to basic preventive measures that should be taken to provide hygienic conditions in individual households and in the entire community.Read more
Methods of Solid Waste Management
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Methods of solid waste management are described in this technical note including: landfill, composting, and biogas systems. A solid waste management collection system must go along with all three management methods. All these methods can be built and operated using locally available materials.Read more
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