Around the world, waste generation rates are rising. In 2020, the world was estimated to generate 2.24 billion tonnes of solid waste, amounting to a footprint of 0.79 kilograms per person per day.

Between 2003 and 2024, World Bank support has helped to significantly improve solid waste management in low- and middle-income countries. This has been achieved through holistic financing approaches ...

Nearly 1 million people are benefitting from upgraded solid waste management 96% of waste generated in the project area is now collected and disposed at a sanitary landfill Over 12 hectares of ...