The Solid Waste Management Toolkit for Developing Countries - Webinar Content
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- Using EPA’s Solid Waste Management Toolkit to Address Plastic Waste in Your Community
- Best Practices for Solid Waste Management: A Guide for Decision-Makers in Developing Countries
Using EPA’s Solid Waste Management Toolkit to Address Plastic Waste in Your Community
Webinar Description
This one-and-a-half-hour webinar hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the International Solid Waste Association informs attendees on the broader aspects of plastic waste management using EPA’s expanded Solid Waste Management Toolkit. Content from the “Addressing Plastic Waste” companion chapter is highlighted to present attendees with best practices and relevant case studies, and to demonstrate how the resource can be used to inform and support plastic waste management initiatives in medium and large urban centers. The webinar concludes with a facilitated discussion session with participants to exchange ideas and share information on plastic waste initiatives in their region or community.
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Speakers
- Carlos RV Silva Filho, ISWA
- Katie Linder, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (United States)
Best Practices for Solid Waste Management: A Guide for Decision-Makers in Developing Countries
Webinar Description
This one-hour webinar introduces the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s publication, Best Practices for Solid Waste Management: A Guide for Decision-Makers in Developing Countries. EPA provides an overview of the Guide, including where to find the Guide, how to use the Guide, and an overview of content and best practices. The webinar then features two speakers sharing real-world examples of solid waste management best practices in action. Kaushik Chandrasekhar of The Energy Resources Institute profiles an innovative retail consumer recycling credit model in Panjim, India. Gabriela Otero of the Brazilian Solid Waste Association speaks about marine litter generation and characterization in Santos, Brazil. EPA and the webinar guest speakers will answer participant questions.
Speakers
- Krystal Krejcik, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (United States)
- Kaushik Chandrasekhar, The Energy Resources Institute (India)
- Gabriela Otero, Brazilian Solid Waste Association (Brazil)