Contents: 1. Waste is not necessarily a gender-neutral concept. 2. Women may have different needs and preferences on waste management services. 3. There is a clear gender division of labour in the waste sector. 4. Women’s gender responsibility for community cleanliness is often uncompensated, and when these voluntary activities become paid, women are often left out. 5. Formalizing waste activities can also force women out of work. 6. Gender aspects are left out in the selection of technology. 7. Women are exposed to specific health risks in various ways.