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Brazil waste management and sustainability initiatives

Overview

Brazil continues to implement diverse initiatives focused on waste management, environmental sustainability, and biodiversity conservation. In the agricultural sector, Embrapa Alimentos e Territórios is conducting a 24-month project to address food loss, while the ‘#FazAXepa’ campaign by WWF-Brasil and Wrap targets the disparity between the 30% of produced food wasted and the 55 million Brazilians facing food insecurity.

Urban and marine waste management remains a priority. Recent efforts include the ‘Tecendo as Águas’ project in São Paulo, which removed over 18 tons of waste from coastal areas, and the Corais de Maré project in Salvador. In Rio Branco, the ‘Cuidar Rio Branco’ program removed hundreds of tons of debris from streams and urban areas. In Ilhéus, the ‘Kata Treco’ program was established to regulate the collection of bulky waste like furniture and appliances to prevent illegal dumping.

Technological and resource management strategies are expanding. In Porto Velho, the ‘Recicla Pay’ program allows residents to exchange recyclables for money via Pix. In São Paulo, the ‘Mercado do Bem’ initiative enables residents to exchange cleaned ‘long-life’ packaging for ‘Eco Coins’ redeemable for essential goods, such as food and hygiene products. Additionally, municipalities like Olímpia are transforming organic waste into fertilizer, and others like Lençóis Paulista are adopting containerization to improve collection efficiency.

Newer regional efforts include ‘Zero Waste Week’ campaigns. In Curitiba, the ‘Semana Paraná Lixo Zero 2026’ initiative focuses on solid waste management to mitigate landfill capacity concerns. In Três Lagoas, the Municipal Secretariat of Environment and Agribusiness is conducting educational activities to teach selective waste collection and proper disposal methods.

Selective waste collection continues to support local cooperatives in Paragominas and Maceió, while conservation efforts, such as turtle egg management in Parintins, complement these environmental strategies.

Entities

Petrobras · IBGE · Carbono 14 · Escola das Nações · Brazil

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Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    São Paulo launches waste exchange program and Guarujá plans tourist environmental fee

    São Paulo residents can exchange recycled packaging for essential goods via the Mercado do Bem, while Guarujá prepares to implement a daily environmental fee for visiting vehicles in 2027.

  2. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Municipalities in Brazil launch Zero Waste Week initiatives

    Cities in Brazil, including Curitiba and Três Lagoas, are hosting Zero Waste Week campaigns to promote sustainability, waste reduction, and improved solid waste management.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Brazil municipalities expand selective waste collection initiatives

    Brazilian municipalities in Paragominas and Maceió are utilizing selective waste collection and voluntary delivery points to boost recycling, protect the environment, and support local worker cooperatives.

  4. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    São Paulo municipalities adopt sustainable water and waste practices

    Municipalities in São Paulo, Brazil, are adopting sustainable initiatives, including rainwater harvesting in Araçatuba and the conversion of pruning waste into organic fertilizer in Olímpia.

  5. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Brazil faces ongoing challenges in urban waste disposal

    Brazil struggles with urban waste management, with 31.9% of municipalities still using dumps and 41.5% of 2023 waste improperly disposed of.

  6. [CULTURE] 15 sources
    Brazil launches #FazAXepa campaign to reduce food waste

    The #FazAXepa campaign in Brazil aims to reduce food waste by encouraging the consumption of produce that falls outside aesthetic standards, addressing the gap between high waste and food insecurity.

  7. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Environmental cleanup efforts remove waste in Brazil

    Environmental cleanup efforts in Brazil have removed significant waste, including 37kg from Ilha de Maré's mangroves and nearly 2 tons from the rivers of Jaraguá do Sul throughout 2026.

  8. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Rio Branco authorities remove hundreds of tons of waste in cleaning operations

    Rio Branco authorities have removed hundreds of tons of waste from local streams and the Vitória neighborhood as part of ongoing urban cleaning and environmental preservation programs.

  9. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazilian municipalities implement new waste and recycling initiatives

    Municipalities in Brazil are implementing new waste management initiatives: Ilhéus has launched the ‘Kata Treco’ program for bulky waste, while São Cristóvão is recruiting recyclers for its upcoming arts fest.

  10. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Municipalities in Brazil and Portugal implement food waste reduction initiatives

    Municipal initiatives in São Paulo and Águeda are tackling food waste through redistribution programs and sustainable consumer practices to combat food loss and insecurity.

  11. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Brazil environmental initiatives focus on waste removal and species conservation

    Environmental initiatives in Brazil include the removal of 18 tons of waste from São Paulo's coast and the launch of community-led turtle conservation programs in Parintins.

  12. [CULTURE] 17 sources
    Brazil environmental initiatives launch cleanup and education campaigns

    Environmental organizations and local governments in Brazil are launching various cleanup campaigns and educational programs to combat waste in oceans, rivers, and coastal ecosystems.

  13. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil launches initiative to combat food waste and promote circular food systems

    Brazil is tackling significant food waste through new Embrapa initiatives aimed at creating circular food systems and supporting urban sustainability and national food security strategies.

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