# Food security and waste management initiatives in Latin Am > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/food-security-and-waste-management-initiatives-in-latin-am > Updated: 2026-10-17T02:04:22.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In Costa Rica and Mexico, various initiatives have been launched to address food insecurity and waste management. In Costa Rica, CoopeMontecillos donated 1,550 kilograms of meat to the Banco de Alimentos de Costa Rica as part of a campaign to support thousands of people through non-governmental organizations. The Costa Rica Food Bank has also introduced a ‘Zero Waste + Sustainability’ campaign, which aims to recover 50 tons of edible food to reduce commercial waste and assist vulnerable populations. In Mexico, the ‘Alimenta 2026’ campaign was established in Monclova by Cáritas Región Siderúrgica and local authorities to collect non-perishable goods for families facing economic hardship. Additionally, efforts in Costa Rica have expanded into waste-to-energy operations. At the Uruka Environmental Technology Park, EBI Costa Rica is converting biogas from organic waste into electricity, feeding surplus clean energy into the national power grid to support decarbonization goals. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: Costa Rica advances waste management and food rescue initiatives Costa Rica is scaling sustainability efforts through a major food rescue campaign aiming for 50 tons of recovered food and the expansion of biogas-to-energy technology in San José. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costa-rica-advances-waste-management-and-food-rescue-initiatives ### 2026-10-16: Charity food drives launched in Costa Rica and Mexico Charity campaigns in Costa Rica and Mexico are collecting food donations to support vulnerable populations and combat regional food insecurity. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charity-food-drives-launched-in-costa-rica-and-mexico --- Cite as: Food security and waste management initiatives in Latin Am. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/food-security-and-waste-management-initiatives-in-latin-am