Como reciente acción para convertir a Chile en un país más sustentable, la Hoja de Ruta Nacional para la Economía Circular 2020-2040 propone metas y acciones que buscan que nuestro país migre hacia un modelo más sustentable, donde los recursos se aprovechan múltiples veces y se reduzca la generación de residuos.
After a long process of public consultation (which was valid until February 1, 2021) this document collected observations to enhance this long-term plan. As a result, the Roadmap raises 7 goals (in 4 different areas) by the year 2040, with their respective objectives intermediate to reach in 2030:
- Opportunities:
• Generate 180 thousand new green jobs linked to the circular economy and
the recycling industry.
- Citizenship:
• Reduce the generation of household waste per capita by 25% per year
2040, with an intermediate achievement of 10% in the next decade, based on
the average rate registered in 2018: 440 kg / capita per year.
• Exceed the current 4% of household waste recycling to 65% by 2040, with an intermediate target of 30% by 2030.
- Production:
• Reduce the generation of waste per unit of gross domestic product
(GDP) by 15% by 2030 and by 30% by 2040.
• Increase the material productivity of Chile by 30% during the present decade, and by 60% by 2040.
• Raise the overall recycling rate (includes waste municipal and industrial) to 40% in the next ten years and 75% in 2040.
- Quality of life:
• Eliminate 90% of illegal landfills over the next two decades,
with an intermediate goal of 50% by 2030.
To meet these goals, the document establishes 92 Specific actions that will help meet the objectives set.
More information here.
Source: Revista InduAmbiente
