The course provides students with elementary knowledge on managing municipal solid waste, specifically post-consumer recyclable waste such as plastics, paper and cardboard, metals, glass and e-waste in a sustainable manner. The focus is set on waste recovery, which implies to reclaim resources from waste through mechanical, technical and logistical operations. In detail, the course will cover the following aspects: First, waste generation in the international context, with particular focus on quantities and composition to highlight the impact of different socioeconomic development patterns. Second, waste management strategies at the national level including the Circular Economy waste hierarchy priorities of reduce, reuse and recycle. Third, recovery measures of collection and transfer with particular consideration of cost-effectiveness and technical feasibility. Fourth, a comparative approach between the EU and China on systemic benefits and disadvantages. Fifth, an in-depth evaluation of sustainable management of e-waste and waste plastics.