📋 Tender Overview
Local governments have the technical accompaniment of the Minam to further strengthen public policies, environmental education and specialized infrastructure.Around 300 thousand tons of solid waste were valued in 2024 by the municipalities nationwide, a figure higher than the previous year when 200 thousand tons were recorded, and 100 % higher compared to 2022. This is one of the largest increases recorded in recent years on said indicator, said the Director General of Solid Waste of the Ministry of Environment (Minam), Walter Alzamora.
He added that this advance reflects the joint efforts between the Government, municipalities and citizens to improve environmental management practices, promoting recycling, reuse and other forms of valorization.
In general terms, it was evidenced that most departments increased their valorization figures in 2024, which can be attributed to better waste management, strengthening the valorization chains (such as recycling or composting), and/or a higher data report by responsible entities.
Lima occupies the first place with 95 097 valued tons (53.4 %increase). This indicates a remarkable performance, possibly linked mainly to the strengthening of the segregation program at the source of municipal solid waste. Cusco and Junin stand out for their high percentage growth (74.3 % and 67.4 % respectively), reflecting a remarkable impulse in valorization during the last year.
In contrast, Ayacucho valued -16.8 % less waste than in 2023, followed by Moquegua that valued -3.52 % and Ancash that valued -1.79 % less than the previous year.
This information is key to defining regional improvement strategies, assigning resources focused and promoting compliance with valorization objectives established by national regulations, said Alzamora. In addition, the importance of continuing to strengthen public policies, environmental education and infrastructure necessary for sustainable solid waste management in the country is visible.
Waste generation
According to the annual report on solid waste management and management in the country, prepared by provincial and district municipalities, 8,994 762 tons of solid waste were generated during 2024, which is equivalent to an average of 24 643 tons per day. The residues valued in that period represent 2.8 % of that total.
The departments with the highest generation are: Lima (10 488 t/day), followed by freedom (1468 t/day), Piura (1402 t/day). Huancavelica is the department with the lowest waste generation with 108 t/d, followed by Pasco with 112 t/day and Amazonas with 148 t/d.
