Solid Waste Management Master Class- Learning Notes - MILE

IntroductionThe Solid Waste Management master class was designed todeepen participants understanding of what can be achievedin the field of waste management. Previously, the master classhas been attended by Directors and Managers; however, it wasdesigned particularly for operational and technical officialsworking at the level of local government. The objective wasto provide a platform for municipal practitioners to learnand share experiences from their respective municipalities.The master class covered the following areas: a strategicapproach to solid waste; landfill management; education, wasteminimisation and recycling; solid waste operations; and newarea management. At the end of the master class, participantswould gained an appreciation of the importance of adopting astrategic management approach; an understanding of technicaloperations; exposure to good practice; and access to learningnetworks, contacts and support.