The volume of human waste is increasing and is predicted to rise by 70 percent until 2050. It is urgent to lessen the pressure on the environment and communities worldwide, especially those who are the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. For starters, waste collection must be more efficient, and the recovery of the value derived from the waste stream must be increased. How can digital tools help? As Delterra's project manager in digital innovations, I've observed firsthand what can be achieved when tools are developed and implemented extensively and inclusively. I've also noticed some obstacles holding us from achieving our goals....

  The amount of garbage produced globally continues to increase at an alarming rate. We've all seen the horrifying images of coastlines covered with garbage and turtles consuming plastic bags. We need every bit of help we can get to manage our waste and reduce it. That's why analog waste collection systems increasingly rely on digital tools to accelerate solutions. A few months ago, in a post, I reviewed the most promising options available and asked you through an online poll to determine which one you believe has the most significant potential to impact waste management with digital tools. Our audience members said...

  What is required to change how households and companies view separate waste fundamentally? What principles of behavioral planning apply to the new collection services for recyclables or organic materials? The use of behavioral design is widely used in businesses to enhance the experience of customers. Targeted interventions have proved efficient and straightforward, resulting in remarkable outcomes. What if I had to oversee the transformation of behavior from scratch as part of creating public services on a municipal level? In this post, I'll discuss my experiences of implementing change in behavior in Delterra's Rethinking Recycling program in an average-sized Argentinian city. Here,...

  Plastic recycling has gained considerable importance on the international agenda in the past few years. As compared to the relatively low presence and focus on international gatherings on these issues just a few years ago, it's fantastic to see that more than 2,000 delegates, including officials from more than 150 UN nations who attended INC-1, which took place in Punta del Este in Uruguay and lasted for an entire week. In March 2022 in 2022, in March 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly agreed to start negotiations to create an international legally binding agreement managing plastic throughout the entire...

  The world's community of nations met in Paris this week, and more than 1,700 participants from 170 countries gathered to discuss a UN global treaty that will fight the effects of plastic pollution. This is a historic chance to end the problem of plastics and create the future world we envision to live in tomorrow. As Delterra is a UNEP-accredited environmental non-profit, Delterra was delighted to participate in the discussions at the UNESCO location and on various other occasions throughout the day. In Paris, I was ecstatic to be along with Delterra team members Shannon Bouton, the President, and CEO;...