Posted on August 24, 2020.

Of the total waste we generate in our homes, 58% corresponds to organic waste, such as food scraps or fruit peels, from which in Chile we only recycle less than 1%, wasting multiple benefits that can be obtained if they were recycled in a higher percentage (such as fertilizers, biogas, among others).

In view of this problem, the Ministry of the Environment gave know a proposal for the National Organic Waste Strategy (ENRO), the which is in the public consultation period until September 15, this year. The goal is to achieve the recycling of 66% of organic waste generated in the country by 2040, establishing intermediate goals by 2030 that support the fulfillment of this objective.

To access the document public consultation, background information, calendar of activities, and the possibility of make contributions, you can enter the citizen consultation portal of the Ministry of the Environment https://consultasciudadanas.mma.gob.cl or the offices of parts of the Ministry or SEREMIs throughout the country.

Source: https://n9.cl/stt5