Solid Waste

Solid waste services create a serious challenge for local governments seeking to protect the environment and the health of their citizens. Private sector participation can radically improve efficiency and reduce costs, but the design of competitive arrangements and the degree of transparency in contract award procedures will determine the chances of success.

The toolkit contains overall guidance for local decision makers and a wealth of practical tools for introducing private participation in solid waste services.

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About this toolkit

Prepared by Sandra Cointreau-Levine, Adrian Coad, and Prasad Gopalan (2000), on behalf of the inter-donor Collaborative Working Group on Municipal Solid Waste Management in Middle and Low Income Countries (CWG). Preparation of the toolkit was funded by the World Bank, the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation, and the Swiss Centre for Development Cooperation in Technology and Management.