It is possible to reach the recycling goals expected in our country in a short and medium term, only if all (citizens, companies and public sector) join forces and implement concrete actions to advance from the current 12.5% recycling of household containers and packaging, to 60% (final goal).
More specifically, the latest decree posted establishes specific goals for the recycling of each material: liquid cardboard (60%), metal (55%), paper and cardboard (70%), plastics (45%) and glass (65 %).
In order to achieve this, it is necessary to properly separate each type of household and organic solid waste.
In the event of having specific containers for each type of waste, it must be understood that the color of each container determines the type of material to be deposited. Separate them correctly!:
- Organic coffee
- Yellow: Plastics
- Red: Tetra Pak
- Blue: Paper
- Orange: Oil
- Lead or Black: Cans
- Green: Glass
However, this option is not the only alternative to dispose of recyclable waste, as you can also choose to group them into recycling shafts, or at home separate each waste according to their type and transport them to the nearest containers or recycling points.
In this respect, Chile is working on new features of the EPR Law which seek to improve the logistics for waste collection. They will therefore implement 54 recycling points across the country which will benefit a total of 261 counties that hold 97% of the national population, as of 2023.
Currently, you can also opt for the residential waste and recycling pickup system with “recycling trucks” which are already operating in a few counties in Santiago, and will soon operate nationwide.
Source:
https://www.t13.cl/videos/nacional/video-camion-del-reciclaje-va-puerta-su-casa
