Mexico Expands Plastic Recycling Partnership for Circular Economy

Plastic Recycling  |  2026-09-10 06:09:06   |   By

The partnership will support training programs, workshops, awareness campaigns and technical assistance focused on waste separation, responsible recycling practices and compliance with environmental requirements.

Summary
  • Mexico strengthens plastic waste efforts: PROFEPA and ECOCE signed an agreement to increase the collection, recycling and reuse of plastic waste while reducing environmental pollution.
  • Training and awareness will be expanded: The partnership will support workshops, training programs, technical assistance and awareness campaigns focused on waste separation, responsible recycling and environmental compliance.
  • Earlier efforts delivered measurable results: Under the national Goal for the Environment campaign, ECOCE monitored 95 institutions and helped manage nearly 24,000 kilograms of recyclable plastics, which were sent to specialized recycling facilities.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Mexico announced plans to boost efforts to improve plastic waste management through a new partnership between the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) and Ecología y Compromiso Empresarial (ECOCE).

The two organizations have signed an agreement to increase plastic collection, recycling, and reuse while reducing the amount of waste that ends up in the environment. The initiative will bring together government bodies, businesses, educational institutions, organizations and citizens.

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The partnership will support training programs, workshops, awareness campaigns and technical assistance focused on waste separation, responsible recycling practices and compliance with environmental requirements. Special attention will focus on post-consumer plastic containers and packaging.

The agreement expands on earlier cooperation between PROFEPA and ECOCE. As part of the national Goal for the Environment campaign, ECOCE monitored 95 institutions and helped manage nearly 24,000 kilograms of recyclable plastics. The recovered materials were sent to specialized recycling facilities for further processing.

Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection Mariana Boy said the initiative will support a transition toward a circular economy and generate more value from recovered materials. Meanwhile, ECOCE Director Jorge Terrazas stated that the agreement will ensure increased cooperation among various stakeholders.