Brazilian municipalities modernize waste collection fleets and promote proper trash segregation

The environmental sanitation service (SSAM) in Marabá, Brazil, received nine new waste‑collection trucks—eight for household waste and one for selective recycling—replacing aging vehicles and matching newly delivered containers. Each residential truck can hold 15 m³ and the recycling unit 6 m³. Mayor Toni Cunha and SSAM director‑president Wilson Thibes highlighted the upgrade as a step toward better public health and urged residents to use the containers correctly and support recycling initiatives.

In Barracão, the municipal Basic Sanitation Department reiterated instructions for residents to separate organic and recyclable waste, place bags only on scheduled collection days, and avoid early or mixed disposal that can attract animals and impede proper processing. Chief Elaine Benedetti warned that mixed bags hinder selective collection and may be left on streets, and the department plans continued inspections and educational campaigns in schools and the community.