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T1 About International Environmental Technology Centre - UNEP IETC
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 waste management
K1 solid waste management
K1 toxic waste management
K1 chemical
K1 air quality management
K1 water quality management
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33738
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33738
NO Waste is a ubiquitous sight in our environment. PET bottles wash up on shores of the most distant islands, plastic has been found in the deepest trenches of our oceans and grocery bags litter the slopes of the tallest mountains. People routinely burn electronics to extract precious metals, without awareness of the impact it has on their health or the environment. Given the growing amount, complexity and visibility of waste, proper waste management is more crucial than ever. Individuals, companies, cities, and nations all need to become more proactive and pursue a more holistic approach to managing their waste. Such an approach begins with reduction, followed by reuse, and then recycling. Even with these efforts, residual waste needs to be managed using state of the art technologies that ensure this residual waste is handled in an environmentally sound manner. UNEP IETC is working with our partners to change societal attitudes towards waste. We must all start treating it as the valuable resource it is.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026