What are some programs for solid waste management in Mexico?

Answer 1

Nowadays there are 28 solid waste treatment plants in Mexico. These plants are mostly used for industrial waste processing, and they include:

7 Landfills for dangerous waste

1 Landfill for non-dangerous waste

3 Incinerators

6 Metal recycling plants

7 Solvent treatment plants

4 Oil and lubricant recovery plants

For household, agricultural and commercial waste, there are more than 100 landfills throughout Mexico; however only 11 of them comply with technical requirements as to correctly handle such waste. Besides, many of these landfills are almost at full capacity, as Mexico generates 60,185 tonnes of waste every day.

To prevent clandestine, open-air landfills, while tackling the solid waste problem, many local governments have turned their attention to cost-effective solutions. Some of them include:

Israeli biological municipal solid waste (MSW) treatment company Arrow Ecology, through its local partner in Mexico, won a long-term contract for a plant in Pachuca, Mexico. The contract is for 15 years + a 10-year extension. The Pachuca plant will treat up to 400-500 tonnes of MSW per day.

Mexico City Waste Commission plans to place new processing centers - about $14 million apiece - that by 2012 will recycle 20 percent of Mexico City's garbage, compost 20 percent more and burn another 45 percent for energy.