By LEIDY BOLIVAR | Coordinadora Administrativa
Comprehensive Circular Economy Strategy (Environmental, Educational, and Social)
The Comprehensive Circular Economy Strategy led by CorpoAyapel has established a sustainable model that generates a triple impact — environmental, educational, and social — directly contributing to the protection of the Ayapel Wetland and the well-being of its community.
Over the past few years, CorpoAyapel has managed to collect and compact more than 98 tons of recyclable material between 2020 and June 2024, reaching approximately 20 tons by the end of 2024. These results demonstrate the strong community commitment and the effectiveness of the circular economy model promoted by the organization.
This progress has been made possible thanks to the operation of the Eco Store (Eco Almacén) — a space where residents can exchange recyclable materials for eco-vouchers, which can then be redeemed for essential goods such as clothing, footwear, household items, and non-perishable food.
This strategy generates a threefold positive impact:
Environmental impact: prevents tons of waste from reaching the wetland, reducing pollution in water sources and helping to conserve the ecosystem.
Educational impact: promotes among children, youth, and adults a responsible environmental culture, focused on waste separation at the source, conscious consumption, and active community participation.
Social impact: addresses the basic needs of the most vulnerable communities by providing support through the Eco Store, while strengthening social cohesion around sustainability.
Through this Comprehensive Circular Economy Strategy, CorpoAyapel has transformed waste into opportunity, turning recycling into not only an environmental practice but also a powerful tool for education, inclusion, and sustainable development in the municipality of Ayapel.
Estrategia integral de economía circular (ambiental, educativa y social)
La estrategia integral de economía circular liderada por CorpoAyapel ha permitido consolidar un modelo sostenible que genera un triple impacto: ambiental, educativo y social, contribuyendo directamente a la protección de la Ciénaga de Ayapel y al bienestar de su comunidad.
A lo largo de los últimos años, CorpoAyapel ha logrado recolectar y compactar más de 122 toneladas de material reciclable entre 2020 y octubre de 2025, alcanzando aproximadamente 26 toneladas recolectadas con corte a octubre de 2025. Estos resultados reflejan el compromiso comunitario y la efectividad del modelo de economía circular que impulsa la organización.
Este avance ha sido posible gracias al funcionamiento del Eco Almacén, un espacio donde los habitantes pueden intercambiar materiales reciclables por eco bonos que luego se redimen por productos de primera necesidad, tales como ropa, calzado, artículos para el hogar y alimentos no perecederos.
Esta estrategia genera un triple impacto positivo:
Gracias a esta estrategia integral de economía circular, CorpoAyapel ha transformado los residuos en oportunidades, logrando que el reciclaje no solo sea una práctica ambiental, sino también una herramienta de educación, inclusión y desarrollo sostenible para el municipio de Ayapel.
By LEIDY BOLIVAR | Coordinadora Administrativa
By LEIDY BOLIVAR | Coordinadora Administrativa
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