RT Report
T1 Waste Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic: From Response to Recovery
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 waste management
K1 viral disease
K1 environmental health
K1 solid waste management
SN 978-92-807-3794-3
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33416
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33416
NO This report provides practical information, suggestions, and guidelines on Healthcare Waste Management (HCWM) and Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) given the restrictions and limitations imposed by the ongoing pandemic, including lack of human resources, technologies, equipment, and funds. This report builds on existing and adhoc information rapidly extracted from existing documents as well as responses to a national questionnaire survey. The report introduces various practices including best available options for immediate consideration as well as those for sustainable healthcare waste management in the future, with a focus on developing countries.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 22, 2026