[Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines The Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines (SWAPP) is a non-profit membership organization composed of solid waste practitioners from Local Government Units, National Government Agencies, Non government organizations, and the Academe. The Association was established May 22, 2000 under SEC Registration No. A200006764.
SWAPP has recently established a Satellite Resource Center at the University of Cebu-Maritime Education and Training Center, Cebu City.
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:
Enhance the knowledge and skills of SWM practitioners to plan and implement integrated solid waste management programs;
Disseminate information and promote exchanges and partnerships among SWM practitioners;
Advocate for policy reforms to strengthen LGU capacity to implement SWM programs; and
Conduct SWM researches in aid of policy advocacy and program development.
Services offered:
Technical Assistance – SWAPP offers a wide range of technical assistance on SWM to its varied clients. It also conducts researches on various SWM concerns.
Trainings and Conferences – SWAPP designs and implements customized SWM trainings, facilitates SWM study tours and convenes annual national SWM conferences, seminars, and roundtable discussions. SWAPP also coordinates, facilitates and documents trainings and conferences.
Information Services - SWAPP maintains a website (www.swapp.org.ph), develops SWM multimedia trainings and information materials, and publishes SWM trainings and instruction manuals. All collected materials are house]