Municipalities implement diverse waste management and recycling strategies

Various municipalities and regions are implementing diverse strategies to manage urban waste and improve recycling efforts.

In Argentina, GIRSU S. E. conducted cleaning operations on Route 34 to remove illegal dumps, while Coronel Suárez reported doubling its recovered recyclable materials in the first half of 2026. Additionally, Resistencia launched mobile collection points for non-traditional waste like glass and batteries.

In Chile, discussions continue regarding the evolution of the REP Law to strengthen environmental ministry capabilities, while Temuco activated a mitigation plan following a labor dispute between workers and concessionaires that suspended residential collection.

Other regional updates include: - Asunción, Paraguay: Reliance on approximately 50 unpaid volunteers to maintain essential urban cleaning services amid staffing shortages. - Ciudad Juárez, Mexico: Plans to expand differentiated organic and inorganic waste collection to new neighborhoods. - La Paz, Mexico: Restoration of waste collection efficiency to 98% following service disruptions caused by heavy rains. - Hermosillo, Mexico: Municipal campaigns to remove discarded materials to prevent dengue-carrying mosquito breeding sites. - Taiwan: High citizen participation reported in local 'Clean Point' programs for bulky waste disposal.