The Design Manual on Ecological Solid Waste Management Facilities was developed to provide technical information needed to efficiently design solid waste management facilities for buildings.

It also aims to provide design techniques to small communities and barangays on material recovery facilities.

The United Architects of the Philippines-Manila Corinthian Chapter (UAP-MCC), the Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines (SWAPP), and the Ayala Foundation Inc. (AFI), conducted a series of round table consultation workshops between architects and building managers to raise and discuss issues and concerns of building managers regarding the implementation of RA 9003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. Information gathered was translated into general design principles, spatial relationships and design criteria for Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) facilities.

The material has been made available to architects, engineers, developers and small communities to adopt as a guide in implementing RA 9003. The design data presented in this document can assist decision makers in planning and designing ESWM facilities. It may be utilized in the establishment of preliminary space allocations used in formulating studies for preliminary proposals. It also seeks to increase awareness among architects about basic ESWM concepts and principles that will greatly affect planning strategies and concerns. It is presented in a manner that both technical designers and laymen can understand and appreciate. This design manual discusses planning and design alternatives to aid architects in formulating plans that will ensure compliance to RA 9003 and other existing building rules and regulations.