Recycle Organics

15/10/2025

🌱 Advancing Organic Waste Solutions in the Caribbean 🌱

On the heels of our “Deepening Impact” workshop in , returned to to support the launch of a new composting initiative, led by GrenadaGrows Ltd and the Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority (GSWMA). Our team was proudly represented by Project Manager, Felipe Poblete!

This public–private partnership is a major step toward diverting organic waste from Perseverance Landfill—which serves ~95% of Grenada’s population—and transforming it into a valuable resource.

🔎 A recent waste characterization study coordinated by Recycle Organics revealed that 31% of the landfill’s waste is organic—higher than previously estimated.

To kick things off, we delivered a 3-day composting training workshop for 15 participants with representatives from GSWMA and the GrenadaGrows staff, alongside local farmers and agricultural officials. The sessions covered:

🔸 Feedstock selection & site prep
🔸 Composting methods & equipment
🔸 Monitoring techniques and final use

The new “Greening Grenada: Market Composting Project” will treat organic waste collected from vendors at Saint George’s Market, with operations set to begin in the coming weeks and full-scale composting by November.

We’re thrilled to be supporting this work alongside GSWMA and GrenadaGrows, with special thanks to Environment and Climate Change (ECCC) for their continued financial support, and additional support from Republic Bank for infrastructure and outreach.

This initiative is part of our broader mission to help Small Island Developing States reduce emissions through composting and organic waste diversion.

📢 Stay tuned for our upcoming blog on the waste characterization study. In the meantime, check out how we’re scaling organics solutions across the Caribbean and beyond: https://lnkd.in/dSc24hdJ

14/10/2025

🚨 Now Available in English!

📄 Executive Summaries:

🔹 Togo’s National Roadmap for Reducing SLCPs in Solid Waste
🔹 Solid Waste Management Action Plan for Greater Lomé

🌍 Ahead of , explore how Togo is addressing solid waste to meet ambitious 2030 climate targets, including:

🔹 Reducing by 32%
🔹 Reducing overall waste sector GHG emissions by 28.1%

With over 60% of households lacking proper waste disposal and 37% of the waste dumped in public areas, these plans respond to urgent environmental and public health challenges — and the growing need to cut SLCPs and GHGs.

Developed by CCAP and under the program, in collaboration with and supported by the Climate & Clean Air Coalition , these documents chart a clear path forward.

Practical steps include:

✅ Strengthening waste policies and regulations
✅ Expanding waste collection services
✅ Promoting composting and decentralized treatment
✅ Supporting public-private partnerships
✅ Improving data and emissions tracking
✅ Engaging communities in source separation
✅ Piloting SLCP-reducing technologies
✅ Aligning SWM with climate and air quality goals

Together, these strategies create the enabling conditions for transformative action in the waste sector, with a strong focus on organic waste management and methane mitigation.

📘 Read more: https://recycleorganics.org/insights-togos-national-roadmap-for-reducing-slcp-emissions-in-solid-waste-the-action-plan-for-greater-lome/



ONG STADD ENPRO TOGO Anasap Togo Faitière des Communes du Togo Eco Conscience TV

09/10/2025

We're Hiring! Call for Experts in

The Recycle Organics Program is looking for a composting specialist to lead practical, on-site trainings in Fiji this November.

The consultancy will support three town and city councils to strengthen their operations and improve organic management practices.

Deadline for applying: October 22, 2025

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://recycleorganics.org/call-for-experts-composting-operations-consultancy-in-fiji/

Eco-Grow Fiji Ministry of Environment and Climate Change CCAP Environment and Climate Change

08/10/2025

🌱 Join Us for Session 4 of the Recycle Organics OWM Educational Program – Hospitality Sector (Saint Lucia)! 🌱

📅 Date: Thursday, October 16
🕙 Time: 10:00–11:30 AM AST
💻 Platform: Microsoft Teams
🔗 Register here:

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🍽️ Topic: Reducing Food Waste in the Hospitality Sector
Learn how hotels and restaurants can cut food waste, lower costs & emissions and boost — with insights from:

👨‍🏫 The PLEDGE on Food Waste
👩‍💼 LightBlue Consulting
🌎 Proyecto Sustentable

What to Expect:

✅ Menu planning & portion control strategies
✅ Real-time food waste tracking tools
✅ Root-to-stem and nose-to-tail cooking
✅ Staff training for long-term impact
✅ Collaboration opportunities with farms, food banks & more
✅ Inspiring case studies

📣 This webinar is part of our ongoing Recycle Organics education series supporting Saint Lucia’s hospitality sector in achieving organic waste management and circular economy goals. Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority Environment and Climate Change CCAP

🎯 Register today and share with colleagues who’d benefit!

08/10/2025

🌿 “It’s community driven—cost effective—and creates lasting solutions for organic waste.”

Reene Smith, Project Officer at the Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy, shared her reflections after visiting a community site in Florianópolis during our “Deepening Impact, Expanding Action in SIDS” workshop.

Inspired by what she saw in , Reene highlighted the potential of community-led composting as a practical, affordable and impactful way to divert organic waste from landfills in .

These kinds of exchanges are exactly what this workshop was all about: learning from real-world solutions and finding inspiration for back home.

Learn more: https://recycleorganics.org/recycle-organics-hosts-methane-mitigation-workshop-in-brazil-on-scaling-organic-waste-solutions-in-small-island-developing-states/

Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority GrenadaGrows Ltd Ministry of Education Grenada CCAP

07/10/2025

🌍♻️ Latin America and the Caribbean are confronting a critical challenge: reducing emissions from organic —responsible for over 11% of the region’s methane emissions—and closing the 10,000+ open dumpsites that are still operating today.

A new Regional Cooperation Programme, launched under the Forum of Ministers of Environment with the UN Environment Programme and the Climate & Clean Air Coalition, lays out a path forward—identifying both the opportunities and the barriers the region must address.

At Recycle Organics, we’re proud to be a collaborator in this important breakthrough. What began in Chile as a program to support the country’s National Organic Waste Strategy has grown into a multi-country initiative active in 25+ countries—helping governments move from ambition to implementation. This resonates with Chile’s leadership in 2024, when the country reinforced the call for stronger regional cooperation on waste and methane during the CCAC Ministerial, helping to set the stage for today’s Regional Programme.

We’ve seen first-hand how regional collaboration accelerates impact—as highlighted during our recent workshop with SIDS, “Deepening Impact, Expanding Action,” where participants emphasized the power of sharing knowledge and multi-faceted solutions that transcend sectors and borders. This new Programme reinforces a core belief we hold: that countries can co-create strong, coherent regional frameworks, from policy and regulation to robust MRV systems. Recycle Organics is committed to serving as a platform that continues to make this possible.

🙏 A heartfelt thank you to our strategic partners— and , for driving this Regional Programme, and to the Global Methane Hub and Environment and Climate Change Canada, whose support has been critical to expanding Recycle Organics as a complementary initiative now active in 25+ countries.

👉 Read more about the Regional Programme: https://www.unep.org/es/resources/informe-de-politicas/programa-regional-de-cooperacion-reduccion-de-emisiones-de-metano

06/10/2025

06/10/2025

Tune in from the 5:42-10:30 mark! During the week of September 29th, was in Grenada, providing support to the Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority, GrenadaGrows Ltd & Republic Bank, as they initiated a public-private partnership to establish a new initiative that will treat green waste and food waste diverted from the Perseverance Landfill! 📽 ⬇

30/09/2025

🌱 “This is very innovative… something we could take back to and start using right away.”

During our workshop in , participants saw firsthand how decentralized composting systems can work at the community level.

Seon Hamer, Lecturer at the University of Guyana, shared how these practical solutions can inspire and accelerate efforts back home—showing that when it comes to organic waste, the infrastructure is often already in place — what’s needed is inspired coordination, a creative vision and the determination to bring it all to life.

🎥 Watch his reflection here ⬇️

And stay tuned for more voices we’ll be sharing from last week’s workshop. We’re still feeling the excitement and gratitude for all that was learned and exchanged!


Environment and Climate Change
CCAP

26/09/2025

3 days, multiple countries participating and countless moments of learning, collaboration and inspiration.

Our “Deepening Impact, Expanding Action in SIDS” workshop in , Brazil, has come to a close—but the conversations, connections and commitments made here are only the beginning.

The final day featured:

🔹 Panels on composting, biodigestion and education, showcasing powerful local initiatives from Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Fiji and Samoa.

🔹 Peer-to-peer clinics that allowed countries to share challenges—like financing, legal frameworks and rural access

🔹 An “interactive futures” exercise helping each delegation define specific short, medium and long-term actions to advance organic waste management, identify the support they will need and draw inspiration from peers across the region.

What stood out? The recognition that organic waste is more than a waste-sector issue—it builds bridges to agriculture, education, health and finance. And most of all, that ownership and leadership must come from within: local champions driving change in their own communities.

💬 As we all prepare to head back home, one message resonates: our champions are already here. The technical capacity, motivation and vision exist—and now, with this community of practice, the opportunity to scale and solutions together is stronger than ever.

We want to thank everyone who made this possible: the country representatives from across the Caribbean and Pacific, our incredible local consultants, the strategic funders who have believed in this work and every participant who contributed their knowledge, questions and ideas.

These strengthened relationships fostered in Florianópolis are the foundation for future collaboration. And while this workshop ends, the journey continues. has been supporting countries on for over 7 years—and we’re excited for the road ahead. Together, we’re turning organic waste into climate solutions, building resilience and advancing a circular economy across the Global South.

Thank you for being part of this community.

Read more about our regional workshop and view more photos here 👉 https://recycleorganics.org/recycle-organics-hosts-methane-mitigation-workshop-in-brazil-on-scaling-organic-waste-solutions-in-small-island-developing-states/

Environment and Climate Change CCAP Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority Belize Solid Waste Management Authority GrenadaGrows Ltd University of Guyana Clean Land Air and Water Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Samoa Pacific Recycling Foundation Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Unite Caribbean Group Department of Sustainable Development Saint Lucia Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy Ministry of Education Grenada

25/09/2025

🍏 Day 2 of our “Deepening Impact, Expanding Action in SIDS” workshop in , Brazil, was all about seeing solutions in action!

We hit the ground running with site visits to local organic waste management projects —bringing country representatives from the Caribbean and Pacific regions face-to-face with real-world innovations in , practices and more.

♻️From hotels and apartment complexes to community-led initiatives, we explored how everyday stakeholders are transforming organic waste into valuable resources—cutting emissions, supporting food systems and driving local circular economies. Some projects stood out as powerful examples of how communities can take ownership of waste practices through collaboration and coordination, while others—like a privately managed site—highlighted the potential of strong public–private partnerships.

👀 Why does this matter?

These visits not only showcased what’s possible, they also sparked dialogue and reflection among participants—comparing experiences, questioning approaches, and drawing lessons to take back home. Because when climate-vulnerable countries see solutions working in similar socio-economic contexts, it shifts the mindset from "Is this possible?" to "We can do this too." That’s the power of south-south collaboration and peer-to-peer learning.

🌍 As new national climate commitments rolled out during the UN Climate Summit this week, one thing is clear: we need more action. Especially in the waste sector.

Organic waste remains an underused lever for —despite its potential to help countries meet and strengthen their . Countries without waste targets in their NDCs are missing a major opportunity. It’s time to change that.

💡 Through Recycle Organics, we’re helping SIDS and Global South countries take the lead on reducing methane—scaling practical solutions and reimagining waste as a climate solution.

📸 Dive into what we saw, learned and shared during this impactful day ⬇ https://lnkd.in/dTdUVRgu

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