Waste management training technique 20Oct13

Participatory training techniques

Waste management
Preparation before the training:
Decide on the classification of the waste and their color coding.
The recommended classification and color coding are the
following.
Green  Organic waste
Blue  Plastics
 Red  Glass and metal

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Depending on the location, the following two categories may also
need to be added.
 Black  Batteries
 Yellow  Biomedical waste

Color-coded waste bins made of metal drums

Decide on the type of waste bins (e.g. metal drum, empty fertilizer
bags, etc). Based on the color coding you have decided, prepare
colored-coded waste bins.
Prior to the training, gather all types of wastes and have them
mixed into a pile.

Training technique:

Color-coded waste bins made of empty fertilizer bags

Step 1:
Show the color-coded waste bins, and explain to them what type of waste should go into each bin.
Step 2:
Pour a pile of mixed waste in front of the participants. Ask the participants to come to the pile one by one. Each
person who comes to the pile needs to pick up one piece of waste, and needs to put it into a correct bin. (Note: If
broken glass pieces are mixed in the pile, you need to provide participants with a glove to conduct this exercise.)

Step 3:
If a participant puts a piece of waste into a correct bin,

applaud and congratulate him/her. If a participant puts a
piece of waste into a wrong bin, correct him/her and
explain why.
Step 4:
Continue the exercise with as many participants as possible, until all the wastes are put into the bins.