This is a great step for Colombia, it is very important that each one from our homes take ownership of this responsibility and make an efficient separation of waste at the source, using the white, black and green containers.
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The colors are:
- White: clean and dry usable waste, such as plastic, glass, metals, paper and cardboard.
- Black: unusable waste such as toilet paper; napkins, papers and cardboard contaminated with food; metallic papers, among others. This bag or container should also dispose of COVID-19 waste such as face masks, gloves, among others.
- Green: usable organic waste such as food scraps, lawn mowing and garden pruning waste, etc.
With this new color code, it is expected to increase the source separation index and that this is reflected in the fulfillment of the country’s environmental goals, not only in terms of integral solid waste management but also in goals such as the reduction of 51 % of carbon emissions by 2030.