Solid Waste Management MOOC, EAWAG, 03/2026

The newly revamped Solid Waste Management MOOC is now live and open to learners worldwide: www.coursera.org/learn/solid-waste-management.

By joining this course, you will:

• Understand the entire waste management system – from collection to disposal and resource recovery
• Explore real-world case studies from diverse contexts
• Learn how to plan and implement sustainable solutions that consider technical, environmental, financial, social, and institutional aspects

New topics include disposal site upgrading, gender and waste, costs, waste reduction, climate change, humanitarian contexts, and solid waste management tools.

Whether you are a student, practitioner, decision-maker, or simply curious about sustainable waste systems – this course gives you structured knowledge you can immediately apply.

Course at a glance:

• Cost: Free
• Format: Online & self-paced
• Time: ~30 hours
• Language: English videos with subtitles available in 30+ languages
• Access: Open for enrolment anytime
• Statement of Accomplishment: The course is part of the MOOC series “Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development”. Complete all four courses to earn a Statement of Accomplishment. More info and links to further courses: www.eawag.ch/mooc

If you find the course valuable, please share it with colleagues, students, and friends who care about sustainability and development.

The Solid Waste Management course (along with all other courses in the MOOC series “Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development”  www.eawag.ch/mooc ) is open source. If you are interested in integrating a course into a lecture, training, or workshop, please get in touch with the WASH Learning Lab (fabian.suter@eawag.ch).