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Brazil waste management and sustainability initiatives

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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. ~~This campaign specifically aims to change consumer perceptions regarding the aesthetic standards of edible food.~~ 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.~~ 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.

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