Deputy Minister of Environment Says 43 Landfills Are Burned, Encourages Waste Sorting from Home

Community Becomes Driver of Waste Sorting

Diaz considers community involvement important to build the habit of sorting waste. Socialization needs to reach sources of income, including households and business actors.

"Community-based activities can encourage waste sorting upstream, it must start with community-based outreach," he said.

According to Diaz, this movement is needed so that sorting becomes a daily practice. Without community involvement, the waste problem will be difficult to solve.

He also emphasized that innovation in waste processing needs to be supported by materials that have been sorted. This applies to household waste as well as waste from hotels, restaurants and cafes or the leisure sector.

"So whatever way we want to do it, without upstream sorting, it won't be possible," said Diaz.

Wet Waste Becomes PSEL's Challenge

On this occasion, Diaz highlighted the processing of waste into electrical energy (PSEL) which is being encouraged by the government. According to him, sorting plays an important role in maintaining the quality of the waste supply, especially the water content.

Diaz said mixed waste can have a water content of up to 60-70 percent. He considered this condition to be a challenge to the effectiveness of processing.