Comprehensive management of recoverable waste
We design custom collection routes for shopping centers, industries, residential complexes and public entities.
Services
Our services
Six areas of work through which we generate social, environmental and economic impact in Bogotá.
The sector
What is the public waste-recovery service?
Waste recovery is a complementary activity of the public sanitation service. It comprises the collection of recoverable waste separated at the source, its selective transport to a Sorting and Recovery Station (ECA), and its sorting and weighing. In Colombia, Decree 1381 of 2024 defined this framework and the formalization of waste pickers as providers of this activity. These are the areas through which we make it happen:
Servicio 01
Dignifying the waste picker's trade
We recognize and value the work of every waste picker, providing support and training so they feel proud of their work as an essential pillar of the community.
We support our members in their process of formalization as providers of the public waste-recovery service (Decree 1381 of 2024): we make them visible, strengthen their capacities and defend their right to decent work. Behind every route there is a family, a story and a life project.
- Recognition as providers of the waste-recovery service
- Training, equipment and ongoing support
- Support in the formalization process
- Respect, pride and visibility for the trade
Servicio 02
Recovery
As a complementary activity of the public sanitation service, recovery returns to the production chain the materials that still have value, preventing them from ending up in the landfill.
We collect the recoverable material separated at the source, transport it selectively to the Sorting and Recovery Station (ECA), and there we sort and weigh it for commercialization, reporting the tonnes actually recovered.
- Selective collection on scheduled routes
- Transport to the Sorting and Recovery Station (ECA)
- Sorting, weighing and recording of the material
- Reporting of tonnes in accordance with Decree 1381 of 2024
Servicio 03
Commercialization
We facilitate the commercialization of recyclable materials with transparency and fairness, connecting waste pickers with local markets and companies.
By aggregating volume and negotiating collectively, we improve sale conditions and guarantee fairer, more stable income for waste-picker families, with traceability of the material handed over.
- Storage and volume aggregation
- Fair negotiation with industry
- Transparent prices for the waste picker
- Traceability of the commercialized material
Servicio 04
Circular economy
We promote a model where every piece of waste has a purpose: reuse, recycling and reduction, creating a sustainable cycle that benefits the environment and the community.
Every kilo recovered avoids the extraction of virgin resources, saves energy and reduces pressure on the Doña Juana landfill. We close the materials loop and build a cleaner, more resilient city.
- Less waste to the landfill
- Return of materials to industry
- Reduction of the carbon footprint
- Culture of responsible consumption
Servicio 05
Education
Environmental education is the foundation of good recycling. We bring training and awareness to homes, schools, residential complexes and companies.
We teach source separation according to the national color code (Resolution 2184 of 2019) with workshops, talks and hands-on activities that build civic culture and improve the quality of recoverable material.
- Source-separation workshops
- Awareness talks and sessions
- Support for schools, complexes and companies
- Educational materials and follow-up
Servicio 06
Eco-crafts / Post-industrial products
Creative transformation of materials into valuable products, together with CikloArtesanías and eco-artisan partners.
We give post-industrial materials a second life, turning them into useful and decorative pieces. This generates supplementary income for the community and shows, with tangible examples, the power of the circular economy.
- Products made from recovered material
- CikloArtesanías brand and eco-artisan partners
- Supplementary income for the community
- Design with purpose and sustainability
For companies · B2B
Solutions for your organization
Services tailored to shopping centers, industries, residential complexes and public entities.
Recovery certification for ESG plans
We issue the supporting documents and weight reports your organization needs to meet its corporate sustainability and circular-economy goals.
Education and environmental culture
We train your team or property community under the current color codes, optimizing source separation to ensure waste keeps its commercial value.
For your home · B2C
Recycling for families and communities
Residential recycling routes
Turn your home into a zero-waste space.
We connect Bogotá's families and residential complexes with a scheduled selective-collection system. We ensure your home's recoverable waste doesn't end up in the Doña Juana landfill, but instead becomes decent livelihood for our 120+ members and new industrial raw material.
- Regular, reliable routes in your area.
- Uniformed, identified waste pickers (safety and trust).
- Recycling records and indicators for residential complexes.
Citizen education and Ciklo workshops
Environmental culture: learn to close the loop with Ciklo.
Real change starts at the source. We offer educational workshops and awareness sessions for residential complexes, condominiums and communities. We teach the correct use of the national color code and techniques to hand over waste in optimal commercial condition.
- Hands-on workshops for children and adults.
- Digital kits and educational materials for community boards.
Does your company want to make an impact?
Partnering with Familia Ciklo ESP is a concrete opportunity to meet your ESG and SDG goals with real social impact.