Solid Waste Management

(local and international setting)

Local Global
 Composition of municipal solid waste in
the Philippines, 2008-2013

Sources of municipal solid waste in the

Philippines, 2008-2013
 Using a sample of open dumpsites, it is estimated that an average of
27% of the municipal population might be at risk from water borne
diseases due to open dumpsites.

Morbidity or illness due to acute diarrhea has economic cost that

includes costs of hospitalization, medical costs and foregone
income due to reduced workdays.
 Solid Waste Impact on Health and
Environment

Contamination
Global warming
Pollution
Flooding and destruction of infrastractures
diseases
Projected waste generation 2008-2020 (metric tons per year)
 Projected Waste Generation (Tons/day)
10000

9000

8000

7000

6000

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0
R-I R-II R-III R-IVA R-IVB R-V R-VI R-VII R-VIII R-IX R-X R-XI R-XII R-XIII CAR NCR ARMM
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Source: NSWMC
In 2002, there were 2.9 billion urban residents who generated
about 0.64 kg of MSW per person per day (0.68 billion tonnes
per year).

By 2025 this will likely increase to 4.3 billion

urban residents generating about 1.42
kg/capita/day of municipal solid waste (2.2
billion tonnes per year).
And it is estimated that at present almost 1.3 billion tonnes of MSW are
generated globally every year, or 1.2 kg/capita/day.
Waste Generated by Region
Region
AFR (Africa)
EAP (East Asia and Pacific)
ECA (Europe and Central Asia)
LCR (Latin America and the Caribbean)
MENA (Middle East and North Africa)
OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation
and Development)
SAR (South Asia)
Waste Generated
62 million tonnes per year; 0.09 to 3.0 kg per
person per day
270 million tonnes per year; 0.44 to 4.3 kg per
person per day
93 million tonnes; 0.29 to 2.1 kg per person per
day
160 million tonnes; 0.1 to 14 kg/capita/ day
63 million tonnes per year; 0.16 to 5.7 kg per
person per day
572 million tonnes of solid waste per year; 1.1 to
3.7 kg per person per day
70 million tonnes of waste is generated per year;
0.12 to 5.1 kg per person per day
Infographic of Plastics and
other Wastes in the ocean

Source: Rappler