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EPISODE · Sep 10, 2026 · 7 MIN

Colombian organic waste processing method sparks social movement

from The World: Latest Stories · host Tasha Sandoval

The Colombian Paca Digestora Silva — the Silva digester bale — is a processing method for organic waste that has spawned a social movement. The unique composting method was developed in the 1980s by Colombian forester Guillermo Silva, but only took off in the late 2010s and surged during the pandemic. Tasha Sandoval has the story from Bogota about this attempt to keep organic waste out of the local landfill.

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