Solid Waste Management

Management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is one of the major challenges worldwide. Inadequate collection, recycling or treatment and uncontrolled disposal of waste in dumps lead to severe hazards, such as health risks and environmental pollution. This situation is especially serious in low and middle-income countries.

Often more than 50% of the total municipal waste is organic. Enhancing resource recovery activities at an early stage, as close to the source as possible, can alleviate significant problems of transport and disposal. Therefore, Sandec’s research on Solid Waste Management is focusing on appropriate treatment technologies of the organic fraction of Municipal Solid Waste.