Sustainable waste management through behavioral science: Case studies around the world AILIN TOMIOKREMENA M. IONKOVASILPA KAZA|JANUARY 29, 2024 © 2024 The World Bank Group,

Sustainable waste management through behavioral science: Case studies around the world AILIN TOMIOKREMENA M. IONKOVASILPA KAZA|JANUARY 29, 2024 Waste amounted to 3.3 percent to global greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, with landfills the primary source. As climate change continues to pose an ever-looming existential threat to the world and its inhabitants, managing waste more sustainably and efficiently is critical. The waste management process (See Figure 1) involves many stakeholders, including businesses, governments, households, community organizations, and waste pickers. These stakeholders influence where and how waste is generated, sorted, recycled, and disposed of, and how waste services are paid for. In a recently published report “Behavior change in solid waste management: A compendium of cases,” we assessed 30 case studies from different countries with a mix of income levels and geographies to explore how behavioral changes can vastly help improve waste management. https://blogs.worldbank.org/sustainablecities/sustainable-waste-management-through-behavioral-science-case-studies-around-world © 2024 The World Bank Group,