Solid Waste Management Sector in Pakistan

This publication suggests how Pakistan could strengthen solid waste management and in doing so reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It provides guidance on improving and expanding waste collection and disposal services for municipal, industrial, electronic, and hospital waste. It outlines waste management options and key considerations in setting up a waste management system. The publication also discusses consolidating data on the waste generated, developing a waste management strategy, calculating historical emissions from the waste sector and projections, and establishing an institutional framework.