Policy brief on zero waste: a proposal for a POPs-free alternative to managing municipal discards in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Four NGOs from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines carried out coordinated policy research on zero waste as a healthy and sustainable option for managing discarded materials in these waste-impacted countries. The policy brief on zero waste explains why the authorities and citizens should pursue a holistic, non-burn approach to managing discards that are anchored on waste prevention, reduction, separation at source, recycling and composting. The study shows that zero waste, if genuinely implemented, can minimize POPs releases, conserve diminishing resources, generate jobs and stimulate community self-reliance and development.
Outputs:
Report: Policy brief on zero waste: a proposal for a POPs-free alternative to managing municipal discards in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
NGO collaboration in three countries