WREC Waste Management Cheat Sheet 1/4

Summary

This is a Waste Management Quick Guide focused on waste practices in humanitarian operations, including reduction, reuse, repurposing, and recycling. It outlines management strategies and tools for various project locations and emphasizes effective waste tracking and monitoring.

Content

This cheat sheet (updated in April 2026) provides a quick and practical guide to incorporating waste management into humanitarian operations. It includes easy-to-use tools and best practice examples to make environmentally responsible waste management as simple and efficient as possible (September 2024). Also available in Arabic, French and Spanish language versions.

Check out the other cheat sheets:

• Circular Economy
• Green Procurement
• Waste Management
• Reverse Logistics
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Decarbonisation)

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