held a meeting with recyclers in Lima's San Juan de Miraflores district to listen to their demands and explore options to promote formalization and improve their working conditions.
The Head of State made an unannounced visit to their work area on Guillermo Billinghurst Avenue. At the site, he observed their work first-hand, the risks they face, and the conditions in which they transport and sort waste.
Accompanying the top official were Environment Minister Miguel Angel Espichan and San Juan de Miraflores Mayor Delia Castro.
During the visit, the recyclers expressed their appreciation to President Jeri and stressed that his presence shows a genuine concern for the work they do.
The visit took place as part of the launch of the government's "Recycle and Think of Me" campaign, an initiative aimed at strengthening a culture of recycling, promoting the circular economy, and encouraging proper waste segregation at home.
Through this campaign, the government will foster proper waste separation in households, raise public awareness about the importance of reducing and reusing materials, and promote the country's transition toward a circular economy model.
The strategy also aims to recognize and highlight the work of recyclers nationwide, encourage their formalization, and improve their working conditions.
"Thus, the Executive Branch reaffirms its commitment to this occupational group and coordinates efforts with municipalities and regional governments to optimize integrated solid waste management and ensure that recyclers carry out their work under safer and more dignified conditions," the Presidency of the Republic highlighted.
Currently, there are over 3,500 informal recyclers and 5,126 formalized workers in Peru. The largest concentration of formally registered recyclers is in Lima (2,020). It is followed by the regions: Piura (546), La Libertad (309), Puno (287), and Cusco (228).