Resources
Are you working to reduce waste and improve waste management in the Global South?
These resources can help you understand the challenge and identify how you can make the change you want to see.
If you have any questions about these reports or would like to feature these at your event please contact Zoë Lenkiewicz, via the Contact Form.
Beyond an Age of Waste: Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 (UNEP/ISWA)
A global outlook on waste — and what it will take to move past it.
This flagship UN report takes stock of the world’s waste crisis and shows how much we’re really paying for it – in public funds, health, lost materials, and missed opportunities. It sets out practical ways for governments, funders and practitioners to shift towards circular, fairer systems that work for people and planet.
Towards Zero Waste: a catalyst for delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (UNEP)
A practical guide to making waste part of the sustainable development agenda.
Written with the realities of the Global South in mind, this report shows how better waste management can accelerate progress across all 17 SDGs. Full of case studies and smart recommendations, it’s designed to help local and national governments take action that’s inclusive, cost-effective and built to last.
The Flipflopi Toolkit: Practical tools for plastic recovery in peri-urban, shoreline and remote communities
Practical tools for plastic recovery in peri-urban, shoreline and remote communities
Born from years of hands-on experience in coastal Kenya, this toolkit shares The Flipflopi Project’s lessons on small-scale plastic recycling – from setting up low-cost systems to creating products and building local markets. It’s designed for CBOs, recyclers, and changemakers who want to turn plastic waste into local opportunity.
Waste management toolkit for low- and middle-income communities (WasteAid)
A step-by-step guide for tackling waste with what’s available – wherever you are
This early toolkit laid the groundwork for community-led waste action across the Global South. It includes practical advice on collection, reuse, composting, and protecting public health – with an emphasis on using local tools, skills and leadership.