Ethiopia's first sludge management guideline has reached its final stage, as the guideline mainly envisaged to effectively implement the existing policies and laws concerning hazardous waste disposal across all sectors, according to the Ethiopian Forest and Climate Change Commission (EFCCC).

The new national guideline, once operational, is expected to provide manufacturers in the East African country "with a harmonized approach to managing sludge after wastewater treatment within the textile and apparel supply chain."

The guideline, among other things, provides a clear list of priorities on how to classify manage, transport, handle, utilize, use or disposal of sewage sludge.

The guideline mainly addresses hazardous waste and sewage disposal from municipal to industrial wastewater treatment facilities, as well as on-site sanitation systems.