Economía circular : propuesta de innovaciones para el reciclaje del papel en Ecuador.

Abstract

The circular economy has taken on great relevance on a global scale, due to the campaigns against climate change, the recycled paper industry has focused on generating a turn in the manufacture of new products based on recycled paper. Exports of this product on a global scale are led by the United States, accounting for 32% of the total, while imports are led by India. The recycled paper market has been growing in recent years. Large companies have created barriers to market entry. In our country we have a summary guide that covers everything related to recycling called "White Book", which is presented by the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries, which was last updated in 2021 and is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, the Ecuadorian government in order to promote this type of economy has created awards for companies engaged in this economic activity. We interviewed two companies focused on this activity, ABSORPELSA S.A. and GRUPO PAPELESA, where, according to the information provided by them, they tell us that at present it is complicated to stay in the market due to people's preferences regarding white paper and recycled paper, in the same way, they argue that they do not receive help from the Ecuadorian state, but rather their support comes from private institutions.