Articles

• Plastic Pollution
  13 July 2023, by Philippe

  Plastic pollution of air, water and soil will only stop increasing if we reduce plastic waste generation and we collect and treat all remaining waste worldwide.
  This thematic group will eventually cover all types of waste and associated environmental impacts. Initially, however, we will focus on pollution from poorly managed plastic waste.
  Inexpensive, robust, light and versatile, plastics are omnipresent in all human activities (packaging, transport, electronics, construction, (…)

• Green landfill to energy
  24 November 2023, by Philippe

  Integrated infrastructure to replace dumpsites.
  An innovative financing model for waste treatment in developing economies. Produce biomethane, produce electricity. Improve waste management from open dumpsites to environmentally controlled landfills. The case of Meknes, Morocco: 200,000 t/y of waste safely managed; 70% reduction in emissions by 2033; 5,500 MWh/y production capacity.
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• Open-burning & Air quality
  24 November 2023, by Philippe

  El Alto and La Paz – evaluation of airborne particle pollution sources.
  This evaluation of airborne particle pollution sources in Bolivia show that: Local air pollution in La Paz is mainly due to road traffic but additional sources such as waste burning may have non-negligeable impacts. Waste burning contributes only 2 to 5% of total PM10 but contains more than 50% of the PAHs content which are carcinogenic components.
  – https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/23/10325/2023/

• Plast’ile
  31 October 2025, by Philippe

  Innovative technical solution for plastic waste on an island.
  Waste collection and management. State-of-the art collection operation Waste management plans adapted to each geographic contexts Converting plastics that are too contaminated for recycling, into fuel (by pyrolysis) for use by the fishermen Set up of an Island Committee for governance
  – https://www.ffem.fr/en/carte-des-projets/innovating-sustainable-management-plastic-waste-kerkennah-islands-tunisia

• Extended Producer Responsibility
  21 May 2024, by Philippe

  Product vendors contribute to finance the recycling or final disposal of packaging waste to prevent pollution.
  Product Responsibility Organisations are private companies accredited by the State: They have to be controlled by public authorities to ensure equal service to all citizens; They distribute the financial resources to the operators; In the case of Syctom they contribute 11% of the total operating budget (2023)
  – https://filieres-rep.ademe.fr/

• JEAI PADI - Plastics in Abidjan: Future and impacts
  21 May 2024, by Philippe

  Establishing scientific knowledge on plastics in aquatic environments.
  Tracing back to the cause of macro- and micro- plastic pollution to support decision makers: Research results on lagoon and coastal ecosystems affected by plastic pollution are shared with local stakeholders for their awareness Results are translated into recommendations of operational decision
  – https://www.ird.fr/jeai-padi-plastiques-dabidjan-devenirs-et-impacts

• BeMed+
  31 October 2025, by Philippe

  For a Mediterannean Sea without plastics!
  Structure a network of players, build their capacities and test replicable projects. Strengthen financial and technical capabilities Share micro-solutions at the basin scale Develop integrated, multi-actor projects to combat plastic pollution in Albania and Tunisia Guarantee the transferability of results by setting up global, regional and local governance
  https://www.ffem.fr/fr/projets/mer-mediterranee-sans-plastique-bemed

• Barka Landfill
  24 November 2023, by Philippe

  A landmark of the Omani journey from open dumpsites to 100% controlled solid waste treatment.
  2,500 t/day are highly compacted and readily covered with soil to reduce emissions. Biogas is recovered; the installation of a gas engine is in planning; the capture of biogas from open cells is evaluated. Leachate is treated; the permeate reused to cover the landfill operation needs; no discharge Tyres are processed in chips to fuel a nearby cement plant.

• A women-led informal waste collection system in Hà Nội
  24 November 2023, by Philippe

  Waste collection and recycling in a city overwhelmed by waste.
  Main highlights of this comprehensive study : 20% of urban waste is collected informally, mainly by women. The informal sector is complex and composed of street collectors, waste deposit managers and recyclers. Recycling practices are highly polluting for the environment and health.
  – https://www.ird.fr/collecter-et-recycler-les-dechets-ha-noi

• Civil society, wastewater and solid waste
  21 May 2024, by Philippe

  Community involvement to build resilience.
  Involving women and youth in local governance for wastewater and solid waste improvements. Improving the sanitation installations for 3,000 households and 20 schools. Solid waste management services providing: Collection: 90 T/month Engineered landfill disposal: 80 T/month Waste reused & recycled : 10 T/month
  – https://gret.org/projet/villes-resilientes-societe-civile-eaux-usees-et-dechets/