This directory focuses on sound environmentally sound technologies for waste management plus those currently successfully being used in Small Island Developing States within the Caribbean region. In addressing each broad waste management topic, sound practices are also being provided, based on lessons learnt from the past. These sound practices give guidelines for selection of the most appropriate of the technologies listed for a given application. The sound practices can also be used to evaluate any existing or new technologies that arise in the future and which are not listed in this directory.