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Brazil municipal waste and food programs
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In early August 2026, Brazilian municipalities began linking waste‑management actions with food‑security efforts. In Canela, Rio Grande do Sul, the city organized a bulky‑waste collection, while in Apucarana, Paraná, the “Feira Verde” program exchanged fresh produce for recyclable material, supporting family farmers and waste‑picker incomes. Two days later, other towns expanded the approach. Três Lagoas intensified road and drainage cleaning ahead of the rainy season and introduced a door‑to‑door service for dead small animals to prevent environmental contamination. Meanwhile, Primavera do Leste convened stakeholders to draft a Municipal Food Security and Nutrition Plan, backed by the Cargill Foundation’s “Roots of Transformation” program, aiming for universal healthy‑food access and stronger family farming. On 5‑6 August, Primavera do Leste held strategic meetings coordinated by the municipal social assistance secretariat, bringing together education, agriculture, council members, civil‑society groups and private partners. The plan sets long‑term guidelines to guarantee universal healthy‑food access, strengthen family farming and cut food‑insecurity. Technical support is provided by Nutri‑A and linked to the Programa Raízes da Transformação, financed by Fundação Cargill. Officials highlighted that the initiative will back community kitchens, food banks and free markets, and a formal cooperation agreement ties the municipal plan to a broader state‑wide and national anti‑hunger effort. Together, these actions illustrate a broader push across Brazil’s local governments to combine sanitation, waste reduction, and nutrition initiatives into coordinated municipal programs.
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