Studies on the generation and composition of solid waste
The municipalities of Desamparados in the province of San José and of San Carlos in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica, conducted the planning and implementation of their respective studies on the generation and composition of ordinary solid waste in the communities they serve.
Studies on solid waste characterization
The Municipality of Belén and the Municipality of the Central Canton, province of Heredia, Costa Rica, conducted an updated study on the generation and characterization of solid waste in their communities.
Municipals Plans for Management of Waste
Municipality of Alajuela: "Municipal Plan for the Integral Management of Waste (GIRS, as abbreviated in Spanish) of the canton of Alajuela". This project comprises the generation and characterization of ordinary waste from businesses and homes in the canton. In addition, CEGESTI supported the development of regulations on the implementation of GIRS and the implementation of an educationa and awareness-raising campaign aimed to the community concerning this topic.
Municipality of San Carlos: in the province of Alajuela, CEGESTI provided advisory services to define a format for the solid waste management plan for patent holders and the incentive regulations for this municipality.
Municipality of Escazú: CEGESTI provided advisory services for the development of the Environmental Management Plan, which integrates actions of the quality, environmental, energy and climate change management components.
Good practice study on impact for solid waste management in Central America
A technical revision of the Best Practices Guide for Impact on Solid Waste Management Policies in Central America was conducted during 2011. This revision was made by the Impact Fund of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), together with CEGESTI’s technical assistance.
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