Latin America and the Caribbean generate about 541.000 tons/day of municipal solid waste and have a high per capita generation of 1 kg/inhabitant per day. About 90 % of the MSW ends in landfill sites and the recycling rates are between 1-20 % depending on the country.
Several countries in the region are making a shift towards a circular economy and EPR and SPR legislations are helping in this transition. Additionally, the informal sector plays a key role in the region and needs to be integrated into the legal framework. The panel discussion gives an insight into the latest developments on EPR in the region with case-studies from Chile, Colombia, and Brazil.
Moderator
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Vishwas Vidyaranya
Co-founder, Ambire Global
Vishwas is the co-founder of Ambire, a company focused on consulting and digital solutions in circul...
Speakers
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Carolina Palacio
Argentinean Waste Pickers Federation, UTEP
Carolina Palacio, is a militant of the Argentinean Waste Pickers Federation within the Union of Popu...
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José Alejandro Martínez S
Director of the C2C Hub
Alejandro is a circular economy expert with over 20 years of international experience in waste and e...
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Michael Maggio
Sustainability Strategist
First and foremost, Mike is a husband, father, friend, student, teacher and a passionate fan of the ...
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Rodrigo Leiva Neumann
Veolia Environment Executive
Rodrigo’s 25-year career in waste management began in France, and continued in Chile where he mana...