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This report seeks to assist small island nations in the Pacific region to select technology options for the management of used oil.

There are several logistical and financial barriers in implementing waste management technologies on small island nations.

Mercury (Hg) is considered a highly toxic chemical that has the ability for long-range atmospheric dispersion.

The impact of waste and pollution is taking its toll on the health of communities, degrading natural ecosystems, threatening food security, impeding resilience to climate change, and adversely impacting social and economic development of countries in the region.

Recycling of waste materials in the Pacific Islands is an economic challenge. The islands are remote, populations and quantities of material generated as waste are comparatively small; shipping costs are high and the recyclable materials will have to be exported for industrial processing.

Marine litter in the Pacific.

Single-use disposable diapers have been identified as a waste issue in Pacific countries, both in landfills and as a commonly littered item.

Single-use disposable diapers have been identified as a waste issue in Pacific countries, both in landfills and as a commonly littered item

Single-use disposable diapers have been identified as a waste issue in Pacific countries, both in landfills and as a commonly littered item.