Organic Waste Treatment Plant at Machu Picchu

On April 5th 2019 Inkaterra, Peru's leader in ecotourism and sustainable development together with AJE Group and the Municipality of Machu Picchu Pueblo, succeeded in making Machu Picchu the first destination in Peru and Latin America to sustainably manage most of its solid waste. Continuing with the initiatives for the conservation and environmental care of Machu Picchu, the public-private partnership presented the first Organic Waste Treatment Plant. Through pyrolysis (chemical decomposition at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen), this innovative technology processes seven tons of waste per day to generate bio-char, a natural fertilizer that will help with the reforestation of the Andean cloud forest and contribute to agricultural productivity in Machu Picchu.

Find more about sustainability at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel here.