# Circular economy and sustainability awards in Argentina > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/circular-economy-and-sustainability-awards-in-argentina > Updated: 2026-09-29T18:21:25.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. In September 2026, various awards in Argentina recognized advancements in sustainability and circular economy practices. The tenth Franco-Argentine Innovation Distinction honored 41 projects addressing energy transition, air quality, and plastic reduction. Notable winners included Ricardo Negri for circular lithium recovery from spent batteries and Melina Nisenbaum for biofabricating bacterial cellulose from industrial waste to substitute synthetic plastics. Separately, the fourth National Argentina Circular Economy Award recognized the Municipality of the City of San Juan for its “Circular Economy and Inclusion” program, which transforms waste into products to foster job inclusion for people with disabilities. Additionally, Toyota Argentina received an award in the “Large Companies – Sustainable Mobility” category for a pilot project focused on the recovery and reconditioning of hybrid vehicle batteries in collaboration with Veolia and INTI. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-29: Argentina Circular Economy Awards recognize San Juan and Toyota The National Argentina Circular Economy Award recognized the City of San Juan for its social inclusion waste program and Toyota Argentina for its hybrid battery recovery pilot project. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-circular-economy-awards-recognize-san-juan-and-toyota ### 2026-09-09: Franco-Argentine Innovation Distinction 2026 announces winners The 2026 Franco-Argentine Innovation Distinction recognized researchers for projects in circular economy, including lithium recovery by Ricardo Negri and bioplastic production by Melina Nisenbaum and Carla Giom 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/franco-argentine-innovation-distinction-2026-announces-winners --- Cite as: Circular economy and sustainability awards in Argentina. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/circular-economy-and-sustainability-awards-in-argentina