Policy document
March 1st 2004

The Garbage Book: Solid Waste Management in Metro Manila

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Asian Development Bank
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank headquartered in Metro Manila, Philippines.
The Garbage Book presents the solid waste crisis in Metro Manila. It is aimed at raising awareness of issues in the sector, and outlines potential solutions to address the problem. This book won the Bronze Anvil Award, the overall public relations tools award given by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines during its 40th Anvil Awards in 2005.

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Language: eng
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Topics in this document

Pollution Waste management Recycling Municipal solid waste Waste Leachate Sanitation Taguig Biochemical oxygen demand Illegal dumping Epidemic Rodriguez, Rizal Pasay Makati Metro Manila Waste picker Arsenic Zero waste Asian Development Bank Manufacturing Landfill Mandaluyong Pasig Lead Muntinlupa Sustainability Materials Biodegradation Biomedical waste Compost

Related SDGs

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Target 11.6

Reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Target 12.5

Substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

Related COFOG Divisions

5: Environmental Protection 5.1: Waste Management

Citations

Cited by 4 other policy documents (all of them are from other policy sources)