Solid Waste Management

January 2024 – Solid Waste Management (SWM) is the process of collecting, treating, and disposing of solid waste in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner. The most common SWM methods include landfilling, incineration, composting, and recycling. Sustainable solid waste management process includes four stages: collection, sorting and segregation, recycling and recovery, and final disposal in a landfill. In 1992, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) International Environmental Technology Center (IETC) was established to support the implementation of proper solid waste management systems in countries around the world. 

In this slideshow, you will learn about the definition, methods, strategy, stages, UN policy, and global statistics of solid waste disposal and management.