Andorra Launches 'No tot es crema' Campaign to Boost Waste Sorting

The Andorran Department of Environment and Sustainability has started a fresh awareness drive named "No tot es crema, tria els teus residus" to promote proper waste sorting by residents and challenge the idea that all collected items get mixed together afterward.

The campaign underscores personal responsibility in disposal choices, which shape how materials are processed later to aid recycling and lessen environmental harm. Selective collection maintains separate streams for items like paper and cardboard, glass, and packaging, routing each to tailored recycling or recovery methods.

Correct separation at source prevents reusable materials from taking unsuitable routes, officials say. The effort also covers other household waste such as used cooking oil, medicines, batteries, mobile phones, electrical and electronic appliances, and fluorescent bulbs, directing people to landfills or designated containers.

A QR code in campaign materials offers further details on handling routes. Director Silvia Ferrer stressed that advancing to a greener Andorra depends on daily public involvement alongside policies and facilities. "Selecting waste properly lets each type follow its right path and creates shared gains," she said.

This push supports broader government aims to emphasise prevention, reuse, and recycling, aiming to reduce reliance on energy recovery over time.