Programme nearbyRepair & ReuseBarranquillaSegregate waste at home with Barranquilla recyclersClean streams: dignified work The ASOREBAQ recycler cooperative in Barranquilla works with local leaders on a 41-component programme: Barranquilla Composta y Cultiva, that helps households separate organics and deliver clean dry recyclables. The model mirrors recycler-led organic management in Colombia and Argentina highlighted in the 2025 regional zero-waste report. What you can do - Join neighbourhood sorting workshops run by ASOREBAQ and partner schools. - Separate organics and rinsed recyclables at home before hand-off to the cooperative’s collection routes. Why it matters When recyclers co-design collection, diversion rates rise and livelihoods are formalised, a builder-minded alternative to landfilling mixed waste.recyclingcompostsegregation
Programme nearbyCommunityBogotaBack zero waste policy with civil society in BogotaPolitical will plus neighbourhood action Bogotá appears among Latin American districts with zero waste commitments where political will and civil-society partners work together, a regional pattern GAIA members support through environmental education, source segregation, and policy reform. What you can do - Join a local environmental group pushing for source separation and recycler inclusion in your locality. - Request zero-waste training for your school or neighbourhood council through GAIA-linked partners in Colombia. Why it matters Municipal zero waste succeeds when residents and recyclers co-design systems, not when waste is privatised into landfills or incineration.policyeducationsegregation
