CCBO Initial Solid Waste Management Assessment Peru

The following presents CCBO’s Initial Solid Waste Management Assessment (ISWMA) for the program’s two “engagement sites” in Peru: Piura and Ica. The ISWMA is one of CCBO’s first steps in its launch of in-field implementation and will support its engagement sites to create improvements that will lead to sustainable, integrated waste management systems that will help restore the region’s natural environment, advance urban planning and management, and improve public health. The ISWMA’s main objectives are to:

• Identify the existing components of the SWM systems in each of the engagement sites;
• Assess and determine those areas that are expected to need improvements;
• Identify additional information that is needed to support implementation for improved systems; and
• Provide recommendations that will ultimately inform the program’s Year One and subsequent Work Plans.

CCBO’s engagement in Peru comes at a pivotal time for progress on plastic pollution. The country has issued national solid waste management strategies/plans and CCBO’s support can greatly advance the enabling environment required for systemic, sustainable change.