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Waste Management and Circular Systems

Designing effective waste systems for resilient, circular cities.

mysimulator teamUpdated June 2026≈ 3 min read▶ Open Circular Waste Management Network simulation

Hierarchy

Reduce, reuse, recycle

Organics management and composting

Energy recovery and residuals

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Operations

Collection logistics, MRFs, contamination control, and public engagement.

Example

Example: Organics Diversion Program

Launch separate collection.

Build composting capacity.

Measure contamination and outcomes.

Frequently asked questions

How to increase recycling?

Convenience, education, and incentives.

Organics?

Separate collection and composting.

Contamination?

Audits and feedback to households.

Waste to energy?

Assess emissions and alternatives.

Illegal dumping?

Enforcement and bulky waste options.

Metrics?

Diversion rates and contamination levels.

Equity?

Fair service access and jobs.

Producer responsibility?

EPR schemes for key streams.

Data?

Track flows and performance.

Costs?

Optimize routes and contracts.

Try it live

Everything above runs in your browser — open Circular Waste Management Network and change the parameters while it is running. Nothing is installed, nothing is uploaded, the whole model lives in one tab.

▶ Open Circular Waste Management Network simulation