Behaviour Change to Reduce Waste (အမူအကျင့်ပြောင်းလဲမှု)

Small Actions, Big Impact: Changing Behaviours to Reduce Waste

Have you ever wondered if your daily actions truly make a difference? It might seem like small individual changes won’t solve the world’s environmental crises overnight. But what if thousands—millions—of people adopted the same sustainable habits? The truth is, collective action can create real change!

Behaviour change is a powerful tool in tackling environmental issues, including solid waste management. While adjusting daily habits might not sound easy, the good news is that small, simple changes can make a big impact. That’s where this course comes in—giving you practical, actionable steps to reduce waste at home and within your community.

What You’ll Learn

In this course, you’ll discover practical methods for waste management that can seamlessly fit into your everyday life. The learning experience includes:

- Engaging video lessons
- Informative reading materials

- External resources, including articles and YouTube videos

But most importantly, this isn’t just theory—you’ll be putting knowledge into action. Each week, you’ll apply what you’ve learned and reflect on your experiences through short assessments.

Key Takeaways

By the end of the course, you’ll gain practical skills to:

- Reduce waste generation using the 3Rs method (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
- Sort and manage organic & inorganic waste effectively at home

- Adopt a sustainable lifestyle with conscious consumption habits

Who’s Behind the Course?

Behaviour Change to Reduce Waste Course is Funded by the EU SWITCH Asia project; Prevent Plastics Myanmar and created by Thant Myanmar, this 2 hours long course will provide you with detailed training on setting up a rural waste management system in Myanmar. Prevent Plastics is an EU funded project with the overall objective to promote sustainable production and consumption patterns in Myanmar through raised awareness and best practices on waste management

In just two hours, you’ll gain valuable, practical knowledge on setting up a sustainable waste management system in rural Myanmar. Together, we can create a cleaner, greener future—one small action at a time!