Expertise and Knowledge

Waste management expertise (people and knowledge) is required immediately following a disaster, all the way through to the development phase. This can either be integrated into ongoing recovery projects or through implementation of specific waste management projects.

A wide range of skills and experience is required; from collection, transport, recycling, incineration and disposal of all waste types to training, preparedness planning, waste assessment and sustainable livelihoods.

Training and Advice

To enable the communities and responsible local authorities to effectively design and implement disaster waste management projects, a range of training and awareness workshops is required. In addition, best practice guidelines should be developed and disseminated as support to implementing agencies.

These activities can be provided through a focal point that is tasked to bring together lessons learnt and best practice in disaster waste management.

Equipment and Machinery

Adequate and appropriate waste management equipment and machinery is often lacking in the disaster recovery phase. The selection and supply of such equipment is a pre-requisite to successful disaster waste management projects where reuse, recycling, safe handling and proper disposal of wastes are key issues.