It all started with 20 cities, 2 years and 1 goal: to clean up and establish the foundations for sustainable waste management
We are bringing together cities that are looking to improve the management of their municipal solid waste management (Changemaker Cities) with mentor cities (Supporter Cities) committed to share their good practices and expertise.
“Sustainable management of Solid Waste is important if cities are to be clean, green and inclusive” Andre Dzikus Chief, Urban Basic Services Section, UN-Habitat
In addition to facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing, UN-Habitat provides training on the Waste Wise Cities Tool, a methodology for rapidly assessing a city's solid waste management system and report on waste SDGs indicators.
After applying the tool and consolidating collected and existing data, Changemaker Cities identify in a participatory approach intervention areas and infrstructure gaps. Assisted by their Supporter Cities and UN-Habitat, the Changemaker Cities then develop project proposals.
The following cities have expressed their commitment to tackle their solid waste management challenges by applying to be a “Changemaker City”. However, there is a shortage of the mentoring “Supporter Cities” , therefore we invite cities to be part of the Challenge as “Supporter Cities”. Have a look at the candidates and their profile and let us know at WasteWiseCities@un.org if you want to support one of them!
awareness
collection
recycling/Resource recovery
Collection
Formulation of the "implementation plan for Chifeng MSW classifcation worK" to start segregation at source;
develop website on sustainable WM practices
awareness
source segregation
collection
recycling/recovery
dumpsite
Collection and transport carried by out by municipality and 26 partner associations
Developed solid waste management plan together with NGO
data
awareness
source separation
collection
recycling/resources recovery
dumpsite
technical capcity of staff
primary collection: private and informal sectors;
secondary collection: municipality
Uncontrolled dumping, littering
open burning
collection
Different campaigns for segregation of waste at source and processing of waste on-site have been successfully launched and appreciated by the stakeholders
Recycling/treatment of waste
Municipal Corporation Amritsar have concession to private sector for Door to Door collection and transportation of Municipal solid waste, Processing and disposal of waste and setting up a Waste to Energy Plant.
Implemented segregation at source (wet, dry, sanitary waste);
promoted ward level composting and processing of wet waste;
banned single use plastic
introduction of source separation with distribution of 2 bins to each household for wet/dry segregation;
Upgrading of collection infrastructure;
Information Education and Behaviour Change Communication
Waste Segregation at Source,
Littering
Technological Modifications for efficient processing and disposal,
decentralization,
stakeholder engagement and coordination
private operator under public-private partnership
Introduction of source separation in the categories wet, dry and sanitary. Dry waste is further segregated into glass,
cardboard, plastic, rubber, e-waste, and wood.
Existing dumpsite was cleared (ca. 300 tonnes) by segregating the material on-site.
Awareness
Recycling
Public and Private
In order to increase the operational efficiency Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) has implemented an innovative financial model “Driver cum Owner” where anybody can own Swachh Autos under the Tri-party agreement between GWMC, Bank and the Auto Owner.
Under this Scheme, the Swatch auto driver has the responsibility of collecting the waste from the households by collecting the user fee from the household while the GWMC will pay the EMI for the Vehicle cost to the bank. In this approach, there is onus on the swatch auto driver to collect the Waste from Households with little supervision (Auto’s monitored by GPS) by the GWMC staff.
Smart city
public
Technical assistance in developing operational plans and standardized SWM policies and procedures for solid waste management by elaborating KPI
Waste collection efficiency (carbon foot print of the waste collection fleet would be prioritized)
85% of collection is formaly limited PPP
rapid assessment and strategic plan are already prepared
Recycling/resource recovery;
technical assistance for new Etora landfill
county government in collaboration with the private sector and youth groups
The decommissioning of Kachok dump site and converting the site into open space. Looking forward to strengthening the emerging waste management initiatives, for piloting, demonstration, replication and up scaling.
introduction of de-centralized waste management model through construction of recovery centers with material sorting, recycling, composting or bio-digestion, and community cookers
involving youth in the area of sustainable environment, resulting in 30,000 trees being planted
creating a sustainable plan to be a supporter city for the vicinity towns;
treatment for pesticide containers before final disposal
At least 80 % of residents are sorting. Village sell some recyclable materials.
source separation and sorting facility
municipality and with the aid and support of UNIFIL, as well as some NGOs
collaborating with civil society and "Darb Al Ain" association, reforestation and protection of ecological site, sorting and recyclying of waste have been implementing.
Source Separation
Recycling/resource recovery
grass-roots recycling initiative: collecting all types of plastics and sorted and sent to recycling plants.
Awareness
Recycling/resource recovery
Municipality
Development and implementation of municipality waste plan in collaboration with residents, private sector and NGOs during the last 20 years.
Recycling/resource recovery
Qaraoun has the target "Zero Waste Town", and environmnetal awarenss is rising.
Collection & Transport
Women and youth are given a lot of space to participate and play important roles in the Municipality’s projects.
sorting site
municipality, elected youth municipal council, Women group
Implemented sorting at source and recycling of the segregated waste
Development of knowledge and capacities
The council has done investment in some of the infrastructure requiredand capacity building of both staff and local entrepreneurs and increased public awareness on collective efforts towards waste management.
Awareness
Collection
Recycling/resource recovery
The Council providewaste management services through its Directorate of Health
Awareness
Source Separation
Recycling/resource recovery
By the district council
Source separation
municipal government is responsible, also collecting domestic waste; Private collection services for comercial and industrial origin waste
The city is a benchmark at the state level with optimized collection service. 100 daily routes of waste collection are implementing using GPS devices monitoring the routes. Then citizens can know the collection route tracking in real time.
Awareness
Legislation
Communication & Transport
Recycling/resource recovery
Disposal
public
Source separation
Recycling/resource recovery
Stakeholder cooperation
Municipality
households are separating their organic and inorganic waste and doing traditional composting
Source separation for non-household sources
Stakeholder cooperation
public
Integrated Resource Recivery Center established, processing 10 tonnes/day of organic waste and producing 1.5 tonnes/day RDF
Source separation
public and private (collection)
Awareness
Collection
Recycling/resource recovery
collection: public and private
Operational composting facility
Collection
Control level of Composting Facility
Recycling/resource recovery eliminating dumpsite
1. Decentralised composting in residential areas and in schools(Eco school project)
2. Eco- Kiosk centre: Recycling center for drop-of and to sell the collected recyclables to recyclers
3. Smart bin (in some area), mobile application to handle complains, CCTV camera to reduce littering, GPS system to monitor collection
Financing
Un-controlled disposal
Collection
Recycling/resource recovery
50% collection by private
50% collection Public
Awarness programs: public
Public body also sells collected reclables through their center
1. Distributed concrete composting bins for decentralised organic waste management
2. 97% household are covered in waste collection
3. recycling center is functional and a new composting yard is to be establish
Landfill
Recycling/resource recovery
Management of Medical waste
Public
Education and awareness
Collection
Recycling/resource recovery
Environmental Department of the City; working together with NGO
Set up online data system of collected waste
Awareness
Street cleaning
Source Separation
Governance
Monitoring system for collection
Recycling/resource recovery
public and private (collection and street cleaning)
Data collection
local private companies under PPP arrangement
Piloted Waste Wise Cities Tool in 2019, supported development of Sustainable Solid Waste Management Action Plan 2020 - 2022; joint fundraising
Landfill Diversion,
Control level upgrade for recycling and disposal
Private
Source Separation
Collection
Financing
Capacity Development staff
Public
To join, a city official or representative is asked to submit a “letter of intent” addressed to the Executive Director of UN-Habitat through the following e-mail WasteWiseCities@un.org.
Joining Waste Wise Cities does not imply any legal or financial obligations.
A sample letter can be downloaded in different languages here.
Contact : Andre Dzikus . Chief, Urban Basic Services Section United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) . WasteWiseCities@un.org