This Kit comprises a wide range of information ranging from practical help with the nuts and bolts of recycling
different materials, all the way through information about toxic wastes and landfills, to Deposit Refund systems for collecting recyclables, legislation and planning waste strategies. Also included are tips on public awareness campaigning, recycling equipment, and the road to a Zero Waste world.
Committing to Sustainable Waste Actions in the Pacific” (SWAP) Project aims to improve environmental, social, and
economic conditions in Pacific Island countries and territories through proper waste management. Funded by the
Agence française de développement (AFD), this work stemmed from an awareness of the increased pressure from
development and population growth, and the impact of increasing and changing waste streams for Pacific Island
Countries and Territories (PICTs).