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Case Study: Composting – Titikaveka Growers Association (Down To Earth Compost)

The Titikaveka Growers Association was started as an informal association by local growers who understood there is a better way to use their “waste” material – by processing it into compost.

Niue Waste Audit Report

The information and data gathered from these waste audits will be used by countries in the Pacific to support the development and monitoring of waste and resource recovery projects and recommend the infrastructure and policy interventions required. The regional dataset will also be used to identify and evaluate potential regional projects that would improve waste management in the region.

Policy Guidance Report: Waste Licensing and Environmental Monitoring Policy – Pacific Island Countries and Territories

The intent of this publication is to develop draft policy and legislative drafting guidance informed by a literature review to help participating countries undertake their own respective legislative reform processes.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementation: Waste Licensing & Environmental Monitoring

This booklet provides a simple step-by-step guide to help inform policy makers in the Pacific Island countries of the high-level process needed to implement an effective waste licensing legislation supported by appropriate environmental monitoring requirements.

Timor-Leste Waste Audit Report

The information and data gathered from these waste audits will be used by countries in the Pacific to support the development and monitoring of waste and resource recovery projects and recommend the infrastructure and policy interventions required. The regional dataset will also be used to identify and evaluate potential regional projects that would improve waste management in the region.

Volume 1: Executive Summary- Research Report: Assessment of Alternatives to Single Use Disposable Diapers

Summary of the research background and key findings on the Assessment of Alternatives to Single-use Disposable Diapers Research Report.

Volume 2: Literature Review Research Report: Assessment of Alternatives to Single Use Disposable Diapers

Research report that provides details on the background of single-use disposable diapers and alternative infant hygiene garments and review of global policies addressing single-use disposable diapers management

Volume 3: Field Work and Results – Assessment of Alternatives to Single-use Disposable Diapers Research Report

Details of the research methodology and findings for each research component

Volume 4: Guidance for Decision Makers – Assessment of Alternatives to Single-use Disposable Diapers Research Report

Guidance for informed decision making for governments when developing policy controls to reduce environmental effects from single-use disposable diapers, while balancing social and economic factors

Volume 5: Guidance for Communities and Private Sector – Assessment of Alternatives to Single-use Disposable Diapers Research Report

Informs communities and the private sector on viable alternatives to current single-use disposable diaper use and disposal practices

Step 1: Implementing an ARDF – Guidance on the 21 Step Pathway

Toolkit: ARD Guiding Documents: To assist countries to design their own effective ARFD schemes, an ARFD toolkit has been developed which is a series of 5 publications. Theses include:

1. Guidance on the 21 Step Pathway - Decisions and Actions Needed
2. ARFD Policy and Drafting Instructions,
3. Designing an ARFD Scheme - Key Questions Decision
4. Determining Scheme Partners – Roles and Responsibilities
5. Build it yourself- Guidance to Draft an ARFD Policy