WREC - Key tips to minimise waste during acute emergencies, November 2023 3/4

Summary

This guidance document titled 'Key Tips for Minimizing Waste During Acute Emergencies' provides measures for waste management to prevent environmental, financial, and health issues in emergencies. It emphasizes identifying waste problems and coordinating local waste solutions.

Content

Inaction or improper management of waste during emergencies can generate unnecessary environmental, financial, and health issues later to the affected community and surroundings. This document contains key actions to take during the initial stages of an acute emergency to reduce that negative impact of waste.

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