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Waste management and recycling developments in Argentina

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Waste management and recycling developments in ~~Argentina/s~~ Argentina

Municipalities in Argentina and Chile continue to implement diverse waste management and urban cleaning initiatives. In Argentina, Bariloche del Este’s El Cóndor delegation has deployed heavy machinery to remove waste, while Formosa’s environmental unit conducted large-scale scrap metal collections. In Mar del Plata, the ‘Punto Verde Móvil’ program offers tree saplings in exchange for recyclables, and Escobar has established specific schedules for pruning debris collection. Infrastructure and service tenders are expanding across several regions. Concordia is investing 20 billion pesos in development, including a new urban solid waste collection service that received six bids. Other regional projects include sewage expansion in Elortondo and water treatment refurbishments in San Carlos. Tensions regarding the privatization of waste services in Buenos Aires have intensified. Waste picker cooperatives, organized by the Federación Argentina de Cartoneros, Carreros y Recicladores (FACCyR), have marched to protest a new tender process under the administration of Jorge Macri. Protesters argue the move could displace between 6,500 and 7,000 workers and violates laws granting recyclers exclusivity. Academic experts from the University of Buenos Aires (FAUBA) have also raised ~~concerns. An analysis by the Interdisciplinary Center for Environmental Policy Studies (CIEPA-FAUBA) warns~~ concerns, warning that the proposed ~~contracting~~ scheme significantly alters participation conditions. Key changes include reducing work zones from 15 to 6 and making the integration of urban workers a non-mandatory criterion rather than a requirement, potentially undermining could undermine the city’s socially inclusive circular economy. Building on these tensions, the Government of the City of Buenos Aires has initiated preparations for a new 10-year public tender to manage urban hygiene and waste collection. The administration aims to reorganize services into four large clusters covering collection, sweeping, cleaning, and recycling center operations. A public hearing is scheduled for October 5, 2026, to discuss technical specifications. While current contracts are extended until September 2028, the new tender allows current concessionaires to compete despite previous sanctions, fueling further concerns regarding the stability of recycling cooperatives.

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