The generation of waste is one of the most important environmental concerns of today's society, in this context, living under the Zero Waste culture is an invitation to address the problem of waste in an integral and systemic way, so at least The executive director of the Garbage Foundation, Macarena Guajardo, is running.
“It is essential to produce a change in the way waste is understood. Abandon the belief that they are something negative, but that they are resources and materials that can be used in new processes. That is why our motto is Trash does not exist because it is a product of the limit of our imagination, ”says Macarena.
Beyond domestic composting, there are pioneer initiatives in the country such as Reciclajes Industriales SA, a company that has been dedicated to the management and recycling of agroindustrial organic waste since 1982, avoiding its disposal in sanitary landfills. Each year they recycle 120,000 tons of organic waste, from which they obtain between 15,000 and 20,000 tons of compost per year.
“Without a doubt, interest in composting in Chile has been increasing. An important part of our mission as a company is to leave the planet better than we receive it, returning waste transformed into products to the environment through sustainable technological solutions. For that, recycling and the circular economy are key ”, comments the Development and Business Manager of Reciclajes Industriales SA, Leonardo Curotto.
