VISION, MISSION & OBJECTIVES

Vision: A leading non-profit multi-sectoral network of solid waste management (SWM) volunteers and practitioners whose aim is to empower local governments, communities, and private sector towards a clean, safe and sustainable environment.

Mission: To build the capacity of LGUs, communities, and private sector to manage solid waste problems in their respective areas through research, trainings, technical assistance, information exchanges, and network building.

Objectives:

1. Enhance the knowledge and skills of SWM practitioners to plan and implement integrated solid waste management programs;
2. Disseminate information and promote exchanges and partnerships among SWM practitioners; and
3. Advocate for policy reforms to strengthen LGU capacity to implement SWM programs.

SERVICES OFFERED

Technical Assistance

* Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS)
* Formulation and Development of a 10-Year ESWM Plan
* Establishment of Municipal/Barangay SWM Programs
* Improvement of Waste Collection Systems
* Design and Establishment of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
* Installation of Composting Projects
* Audit of Composting Projects
* Establishment of a Junkshop Standardization Program
* Development of IEC Programs
* Development of Policy Ordinances and Enforcement Mechanisms for SWM
* Developing Sustainable Funding Mechanisms for SWM
* Conduct of SWM Research and Related Studies
* Facilitation of Conferences, Forum, Seminars and Study Tours on SWM

Trainings

* Orientation on Ecological Solid Waste Management
* Waste Assessment and Characterization Study (WACS)
* Formulation and Development of 10-Year ESWM Plan
* Planning and Budgeting for SWM Program
* Establishment of a City/Municipal/Barangay Solid Waste Management (SWM) Program
* Management and Utilization of Biodegradable Waste in Rural and Urban Setting
* Establishment and Operations of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
* Improving City/Municipal/Barangay Composting Projects
* Improving Solid Waste Collection and Transport System
* Improving Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
* Developing a Community-Based Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Program
* Developing a Participatory Monitoring and Feedback System for SWM Program
* Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management Program
* Managing Market Wastes

Trainings and Conferences: SWAPP designs and implements customized SWM trainings, facilitates SWM study tours and convenes annual national SWM conferences, seminars, and roundtable discussions.

Information Services: SWAPP maintains a website (www.swapp.org.ph), develops SWM multimedia trainings and information materials, and publishes SWM training and instruction manuals.

SWM Advocacy: SWAPP raises awareness on SWM policy issues and enhances the capacity of LGUs to address local SWM policy issues through training and information.

NETWORK AND LINKAGES

SWAPP has an extensive network of SWM professionals from LGUs, government agencies, other NGOs and the academe. It has been the recipient of various grants from respectable donor agencies like United States Agency for International Development (USAID), World Bank, German Technical Group (GTZ), and others. Locally, SWAPP has affiliations with Local Government Academy (LGA), PLAN-Philippines, Solid Waste Contractors of the Philippines (SWACAP), Earth Day Network, and Philippine EcoSan Network. SWAPP is also allied with international organizations such as Collaborative Working Group (CWG) for Low and Middle Income Countries (Switzerland) and Southeast Asia Urban Environment Management Network (AIT, Thailand).

Currently, SWAPP training courses are accredited by the Philippine Women's University (PWU) under the Masters Program in Environmental Science, Major in Waste Management.