PROBLUE, World Bank Group | Behavior Change in Solid Waste Management: A Compendium of Cases

PROBLUE, World Bank Group | Behavior Change in Solid Waste Management: A Compendium of Cases

While infrastructure and technology are essential, the success of any waste system ultimately depends on human action. The World Bank’s Behaviour Change in Solid Waste Management: A Compendium of Cases explores the psychological and social drivers that determine how waste is managed at the household level. For practitioners and city leaders—particularly in rapidly urbanising regions […]

World Bank Group | What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050

World Bank Group | What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050

In an era of rapid urbanisation, data is the most powerful tool for cities aiming to become plastic-smart. What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050 provides the essential metrics required to navigate this transition. Covering waste generation trends across 217 countries and territories, this World Bank report serves as […]

World Bank Group | What a Waste : A Global Review of Solid Waste Management

World Bank Group | What a Waste : A Global Review of Solid Waste Management

Before a city can implement a circular economy, it must first understand the scale of its waste. This foundational World Bank review, What a Waste: A Global Review of Solid Waste Management, provides the essential baseline for global waste data. As urbanisation and wealth increase across rapidly growing regions like the Philippines, India, and Indonesia, […]

World Bank Group | What a Waste 3.0: Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management Toward Circularity until 2050

World Bank Group | What a Waste 3.0: Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management Toward Circularity until 2050

As the global plastic crisis intensifies, understanding the trajectory of waste generation is essential for building resilient, plastic-smart urban centres. The World Bank’s latest publication, What a Waste 3.0: Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management Toward Circularity until 2050, provides a critical data-driven roadmap. This report offers a comprehensive look at current waste management practices […]