Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Step 2: Waste Diagnostic

Duration: 1 – 4 months

Goals - Determine:
  • generation and composition of waste in the community
  • storage and disposal habits of community members
  • attitudes of community members towards waste and waste disposal in the community
  • attitudes of health and municipal authorities towards waste and waste disposal in the community

In order to develop a waste management plan appropriate for the community, you must start by completing a thorough waste diagnostic analyzing the generation, storage and disposal of solid waste along with the attitudes of community members, health authorities and municipal authorities with regard to waste in the community.

There are four basic components of a complete waste diagnostic:

- Household Surveys
- Municipal and Health Center Surveys
- Waste Generation and Classification Study
- Presentation of the Results to the Community

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