Brazilian cities Santo André and Marília open expanded municipal landfills

Santo André (São Paulo state) began operating an enlarged section of its municipal sanitary landfill in the Cidade São Jorge neighbourhood. The 8,000 m² expansion adds capacity for about 500 000 tonnes of waste, extending the site’s useful life by two years and allowing the city’s sanitation agency to save roughly R$ 72 million each year by avoiding third‑party disposal.

In Marília, also in São Paulo, the municipal government inaugurated the city’s first licensed landfill for construction and demolition debris. Located beside the Rachid Rayes highway, the facility replaces an informal dumping area, features a R$ 1.5 million crushing plant that will produce recycled aggregate for 550 km of rural roads, and complies with Cetesb licensing and heritage‑preservation requirements.

Both projects aim to improve waste‑management efficiency, reduce illegal dumping and lower public‑service costs while supporting local recycling and environmental protection initiatives.