In Costa Rica, the waste sector accounts for 15.7% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Every day, 4,000 tons of waste are produced, but only a small part is properly managed in landfills and dumps. In addition, in many communities there is no differentiated collection service, and only 3.9% of the waste is recycled.

TRANSFORMA sought to improve Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) in the municipalities by strengthening the capacities of municipalities through technical assistance in ISWM and reduction of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) including selective collection systems, treatment and recovery of solid waste; articulation with the business sector and promotion of citizen participation.

Thanks to this initiative, 15 innovative projects were developed with a potential impact of 44,000 tons CO2e reduction in the next 10 years.