Trash Talk
Essential references in solid waste management
THE GARBAGE BOOK:
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN METRO MANILA
PUBLISHED BY THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK IN 2004 (96 PAGES).
AVAILABLE IN THE ADB PUBLICATION INFORMATION CENTER, 6 ADB AVENUE, MANDALUYONG CITY 1550, PHILIPPINES. CONTACT THEM AT +632 6325894.
This coffee-table book illustrates the gravity of the solid waste problem of Metro Manila through an eye-catching layout with compelling photos and imaginative collages. Statistics are presented in creative ways; for example the volume of waste that Metro Manila will generate over the next 30 years is shown as a “…line of waste trucks going three times round the earth and over halfway to the moon.†This book is a tool for understanding, as well as a reminder of the urgent need for change in the system of solid waste management in Metro Manila.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT MADE EASY:
A DO-IT-YOURSELF GUIDE TO A COMMUNITY-BASED ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION-DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (56 PAGES). AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING AT WWW.DENR.GOV.PH/NSWMC/CBESWMP
This handbook is a simple, easy-to-understand guide on starting a solid waste management program in your barangay or community. Case studies of successful programs in other communities serve as inspiration that a community-based program can indeed work. While it doesn’t go into much analysis—such as what really makes community-based programs work and what doesn’t—it is a good starting point for those who want to start their own community-based program.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT MADE EASY:
A FIELDBOOK ON IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY-BASED ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION-DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (45 PAGES). AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING AT WWW.DENR.GOV.PH/NSWMC/CBESWMP
This fieldbook is a companion volume for the Do-It-Yourself Guide. It contains training modules that can be used by NGOs or community organizations for initiating and implementing a solid waste management program. Each module presents the rationale, objectives, expected participants, and methodology. The simple way the modules are written make them easy to adapt, customize, or detail further for your community’s training needs.
VITAL WASTE GRAPHICS II
PRODUCED BY UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME/GRID ARENDAL IN 2006 (45 PAGES). AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING AT WWW.VITALGRAPHICS.NET/WASTE2/
Vital Waste Graphics gives a global overview of the key issues and trends in waste. Each key issue is tackled within two pages (one spread), so you can absorb what you need to know in one glance. Statistics, concrete examples, and case studies are presented to create a clear picture of the issue. It’s easy to understand because information is presented through simple and colorful graphics, maps and texts. There are also links to references on the web if you need to know or research more.
BASURA MONSTER
BY CHRISTINE BERSOLA-BABAO
PUBLISHED BY KATHA PUBLISHING IN 2007. AVAILABLE IN GOODWILL BOOKSTORE.
Interested in stories that your kids will enjoy reading and at the same time learn values from? Basura Monster, a children’s book written by Christine Bersola – Babao and illustrated by Cedric Ryan De Guzman tells the story of two children, Anne and Buboy, who always forget to throw their garbage in the right places. A monster starts to grow and thrive on the garbage, destroying forests, rivers, and houses. Anne and Buboy, as well as their whole community, learn their lesson by starting to segregate and recycle, and eventually destroying the Basura Monster. This story is a creative way to introduce children to the concept of solid waste management, and the consequences of mismanagement.
Waste Management | rp | 24 September 2007 |
