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

Ammonia Wastewater Treatment by Immobilized Activated Sludge

Published: 
January 1, 2010
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
The increase in urbanization has created the need for proper management and treatment of wastewater. The activated sludge process is an alternative method to treat high strength ammonia wastewater. In this project, the effect of temperature and the nitrification performances in treating ammonia...Read more
Regional focus: 
Global

Integrating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Into Nutrition Programming

Published: 
January 1, 2013
U.S. Agency for International Development
Recent studies suggest that after a period of exclusive breastfeeding in the early months of life, children 6-17 months of age show an increase in the incidence of diarrhea that correlates with the introduction of complementary feeding.7 In developing countries, children under age 2...Read more

MCPc Completes First Major Build-Operate-Transfer Project Financing in Jordan

Published: 
September 1, 2012
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Jordan is among the world's driest countries. Water scarcity impacts every aspect of daily life. In response, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is expanding the As-Samra wastewater treatment facility by financing a major build-operate-transfer (BOT) project.Read more
Regional focus: 
JordanMiddle East and North Africa

Wastewater Treatment Pilot Site, Sakhnin: A Project of The Appropriate Technology Consortium (ATC)

Published: 
January 1, 1999
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document focuses on the Appropriate Technology Consortium and it's applications to wastewater treatment and reuse systems in rural areas of the middle east. This includes a pilot wastewater treatment plant in Israel and the establishment of wastewater reuse and irrigation pilot in Egypt...Read more
Regional focus: 
Middle East and North Africa

National Strategy for Private Sector Participation in the Wastewater Sector in Tunisia: Final

Published: 
April 1, 1996
U.S. Agency for International Development
The objective of this study is to define the parameters that should guide the transfer of responsibility for wastewater services. Based on the objectives identified by consensus during working group meetings in February 1995, the study was carried out with consistent reference to a number of...Read more
Regional focus: 
TunisiaMiddle East and North Africa

Project Definition Reports: EIA [environmental impact assessment] Project Paper Technical Assistance for the Water and Sanitation District Project

Published: 
August 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
The St. Anne Parish suffers from poor environmental management, lack of water and sewerage services to critical areas, and lack of sufficient resources to adequately maintain the infrastructure. These problems threaten public health, diminish water supplies and adversely impact water quality. This...Read more
Regional focus: 
JamaicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Environmental Assessment of Solid Waste Emergency Program for Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

Published: 
August 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report presents the results of the EA, which discusses the environmental effects of the proposed emergency cleanup measures and evaluates these measures in the context of: avoiding or minimizing adverse effects; enhancing the quality of the environment so that the expected benefits can be...Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Central American Regional Workshop on Wastewater Management, San Salvador, El Salvador, July 12-16, 1993

Published: 
August 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of the workshop was to repeat and enhance the presentation made in Chile by introducing a more comprehensive and systematic approach to the management of wastewater programs than has been the usual practice in the region. The workshop was based on the concepts developed by WASH of a...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Emergency Water and Sanitation Assessment and Action Plan for Yerevan, Armenia

Published: 
May 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this activity was to provide an assessment of the safety of Yerevan's drinking water supply and sewage disposal system and to make recommendations for correcting any immediate health hazards (emergency actions). The consultant team was also asked to make recommendations for...Read more
Regional focus: 
ArmeniaEurope and Central Asia

WEC Trip Report to Sophia, Bulgaria: Review of Sanitation Operations

Published: 
May 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
Between May 17 through May 24,1992, members of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DOS) visited the city of Sofia, Bulgaria, on an activity sponsored by the World Environment Center. The purpose of the trip was to assess and make recommendations for improvements on the municipal solid...Read more
Regional focus: 
BulgariaEurope and Central Asia

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