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Vanuatu is one of fifteen countries to participate in the SPREP implemented and European Union’s Delegation to the Pacific funded PacWastePlus Programme. The PacWaste Plus Programme aimed to improve waste management activities across the islands and strengthen the capacity of governments, industries, and communities to manage waste and protect human health and the environment.

PacWastePlus assisted Samoa to improve e-waste management throughout the country. This video provides a summary of the project activities.

PacWastePlus assisted Papua New Guinea to improve hazardous waste management throughout the country. This video provides a summary of the project activities.

PacWastePlus assisted Cook Islands to improve recyclables management throughout the populated islands. This video provides a summary of the project activities.

PacWastePlus assisted Vanuatu on design of a National Product Stewardship Scheme, and disaster waste planning and response actions. This video provides a summary of the activities completed.

PacWastePlus assisted the States of Chuuk and Yap to implement organic waste diversion through Island based systems, and local community facilities. This short video provides a summary of the project activities.

PacWaste Plus assisted Solomon Islands to implement works in Recyclables and Organics management. This video provides a summary of project activities.

PacWastePlus assisted the Niue Government to implement e-waste and asbestos management activities. This short video provides a summary of the activities undertaken.

PacWastePlus has assisted Tuvalu to understand the legacy asbestos management issues and recycling to all outer islands. This short video provides a summary of project activities.

Waste Auditing is a fundamental activity that is used to understand waste management practices and enable national governments to understand and respond to the social and environmental issues posed by waste management. Undertaking auditing in a standardised process enables governments to track trends over time and make informed decisions on systems and processes. This animation provides a summary of waste auditing and introduces resources to assist with audit design and planning.