Regional initiatives promote organic waste management and food recovery

Various regional projects in Colombia and Ecuador are focusing on circular economy models through organic waste management and food recovery.

In El Santuario, Colombia, Empresas Públicas de El Santuario presented its organic waste utilization model at the Re-Vive 2027 Forum. The company uses selective collection routes and a forced aeration process to transform household organic waste into compost. This fertilizer has received certification from the Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA) for production and commercialization.

In Riobamba, Ecuador, the San Pedro Wholesale Market is collaborating with environmental engineering students and faculty to implement sustainability projects. These initiatives include the ReAPROVECHA program, which aims to recover food still suitable for human consumption, and composting efforts to transform biodegradable waste into natural fertilizer. These actions seek to reduce food waste and promote more efficient resource administration.