Supporting waste reuse in small communities

Involving local communities in waste recycling

Description

Supporting waste reuse in small communities involves establishing practical systems for collecting, sorting, and repurposing local waste materials. This strategy aims to reduce landfill use, lower environmental impact, and create economic opportunities by transforming waste into valuable resources. Key actions include community education, accessible collection points, and partnerships with local enterprises to facilitate reuse and upcycling, directly addressing issues of waste management inefficiency and resource scarcity at the community level.

Implementation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends establishing appropriate programmes to support small communities' waste reuse and recycling industries in developing countries.