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Sustainable mining? Chile wants to make it happen
The country’s new 2050 National Mining Policy contains a series of proposals to harmonize mining operations with environmental concerns.
Circular economy to generate 100,000 green jobs in Chile by 2030
Job sources are expected to come from new recycling plants, compost trucks and product repair services. Besides, Chile is leading the way to develop the value chain associated with a sustai...
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The startup using AI and blockchain to trace plastic recycling
Chilean company StatKnows is the creator of Recyclame (Recycle Me), a platform that uses artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to cross check bar code information from plastic bo...
Michelin to build new-generation tire recycling plant in Antofagasta
The first stage of the project will cost US$30 million and will be the company’s largest investment in Chile. In the future, the plant could also recycle tires from other countries such as A...
The Plastic Evolution seeks global innovation for recycling in Chile
Startups from anywhere in the world -with solutions that can be implemented in Chile and address one of the challenges- can submit in the call.
Prize for start-up that converts plastic into fuel
Ariel Crespo, co-founder of EcoFuels, explains how he was able to produce a liquid fuel similar to kerosene that can be used in stoves, industrial boilers and electricity generators.
Software made in Chile seeks to make companies zero-waste
The EcoReport platform identifies waste and can track it in real time, avoiding the use of a landfill.
Chile’s four undertakings for managing plastics by 2025
The country expects that, within six years, 25% of plastic containers and packaging will be made from recycled material and 100% will be designed in line with the circular economy concept. T...
Chile joins sustainable beach initiative
The international Blue Flag eco-label for sustainable beaches has intervened over 4,000 beaches in 50 countries and Chile is the third South American country to join the initiative.
Chile is the first country in the Americas to ban plastic bags
The new law would give large retailers one year to phase out the use of plastic bags, and smaller businesses two years.