# Municipal waste management challenges in Uruguay and Bolivia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/municipal-waste-management-challenges-in-uruguay-and-bolivia > Updated: 2026-09-22T00:08:17.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In Salto, Uruguay, the Departmental Board authorized the Intendencia to launch a public tender for comprehensive waste management. The proposed project, which could last up to 12 years, involves restructuring collection and final disposal, including the closure of the existing municipal landfill and the construction of a new sanitary landfill. The initiative has met opposition from the ADEOMS union and the Frente Amplio, with critics characterizing the move as the “privatization of essential services.” In Oruro, Bolivia, the municipal sanitation company, Empresa Municipal de Aseo Oruro (EMAO), reported a technical breakdown in operations following the removal of diesel subsidies. The resulting increase in fuel costs has doubled monthly expenditures, creating a financial crisis where revenue no longer covers operating costs. Consequently, EMAO is considering a 50% reduction in garbage collection services while seeking to expand its taxpayer base. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-22: Municipalities in Uruguay and Bolivia face waste management challenges Municipalities in Salto, Uruguay, and Oruro, Bolivia, are addressing waste management crises through new long-term service contracts and emergency measures following rising operational costs. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/municipalities-in-uruguay-and-bolivia-face-waste-management-challenges ### 2026-09-19: Salto and Chubut announce major infrastructure tenders Salto, Uruguay, moves toward a 12-year waste management tender, while Chubut, Argentina, launches a 27-billion-peso tender for a high-voltage power line to integrate Camarones into the national grid. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salto-and-chubut-announce-major-infrastructure-tenders --- Cite as: Municipal waste management challenges in Uruguay and Bolivia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/municipal-waste-management-challenges-in-uruguay-and-bolivia