Starting January 1, 2026, waste in Mexico City must be separated into organic, recyclable and non-recyclable, as part of the new campaign presented this Monday by the head of Government, Clara Brugada.
Each classification must be deposited in green (organic), gray (recyclable) and orange (non-recyclable) containers, as detailed by Brugada during a public event at the Azcapotzalco mayor’s office.
In addition, specific days were established for collection. Organic waste must be delivered on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while recyclable and non-recyclable waste will be collected on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, in separate bags.
Brugada highlighted that this is “one of the most important environmental campaigns in Mexico City,” which seeks to promote recycling.
He explained that the goal is that, by 2030, at least half of the waste generated daily in the city can be transformed or reused, mainly through the production of compost and the recycling of inorganic materials with commercial value.
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During the event, he explained that around 8,500 tons of waste are generated per day in the Mexican capital, of which 56% is organic, 21% recyclable and another 21% non-recyclable, such as diapers and sanitary waste.
“Of all the garbage produced at home, 75% can be transformed or recovered. And that is the great objective we have,” emphasized Brugada.
He added that each person produces about one kilogram of waste daily, which places the capital as the second entity in the country with the highest waste generation.
And he highlighted the importance of separating garbage from the source, that is, from homes; to maintain separation in collection trucks and transfer stations, in order to prevent waste from mixing and losing its value.
To this end, he announced the distribution of three containers per home and the start of a house-to-house campaign, which will begin in the Azcapotzalco mayor’s office and will extend to the rest of the city.
In addition, he shared a preview of the song that will accompany the garbage truck to explain the new separation strategy.
“What goes green returns to nature; Tuesdays and Thursdays and organic Saturdays,” the lyrics say.
“What goes to the color gray is recycled and returns; inorganic Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sunday, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays also go to the color orange, which will not return,” the song continues.
Finally, Brugada reported that his Administration will invest in strengthening the infrastructure for waste management, including the delivery of 50 new cleaning trucks and the expansion of compost plants, in addition to the construction of two new facilities for the treatment of organic waste.
With information from EFE
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