# Waste management and recycling in Argentina > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/waste-management-and-recycling-in-argentina > Updated: 2026-09-02T04:40:25.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Waste management and recycling efforts in Argentina are characterized by a mix of specialized training, logistical shifts, and localized repurposing projects. In Bariloche, the Secretaría de Trabajo de Río Negro launched a 12-week training program to teach waste managers how to identify, separate, and treat materials like wood, plastic, glass, and cardboard. This initiative seeks to reduce the amount of debris sent to municipal landfills by connecting participants with actors in the circular economy. In other regions, the landscape of recycling is shifting. In Tandil, changes at ‘Puntos Limpios’ have prompted discussions on waste policy after the cessation of the ‘Botellas de Amor’ project and the discontinuation of sachet acceptance. While plastic bottles remain part of the process, materials such as polystyrene currently lack clear commercial recovery paths. Meanwhile, in Berisso, researchers from the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional and Fundación UNIBON Argentina have developed a project to repurpose discarded hotel soap into new hygiene products for underserved communities. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Waste management and recycling initiatives in Argentina Argentina sees a mix of waste management challenges in Tandil and innovative recycling projects in Berisso, including the repurposing of hotel soap by UTN La Plata researchers. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/waste-management-and-recycling-initiatives-in-argentina ### 2026-08-27: Bariloche offers free construction waste management training The Secretaría de Trabajo de Río Negro is offering free training in Bariloche to teach construction waste management and promote circular economy practices. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bariloche-offers-free-construction-waste-management-training --- Cite as: Waste management and recycling in Argentina. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/waste-management-and-recycling-in-argentina