Why is Waste a Safe Renewable Raw Material?
What if we told you that waste can produce energy? Does it sound strange or dangerous to you? Well, know that it is our society that, for a long time, did not know how to look at what it produced with circularity. But we have good news, there are countless reasons why waste is a […]
How Urban Solid Waste Management Works in Brazil
Urban solid waste management in Brazil is the responsibility of municipalities, which contract companies to handle the collection of materials, transportation, and final disposal, which must be done in a sanitary landfill. Usually, these steps are carried out by the same company. These service providers for urban solid waste management are approved through public tenders, […]
Landfill, controlled landfill, sanitary landfill, and ecopark, what’s the difference?
Every Brazilian citizen has the right to basic sanitation, including waste management, but not everyone has access to the service, or when they do, it is ineffective and causes negative socio-environmental impact. Therefore, to ensure these rights, it is essential to understand the difference between a landfill, a controlled landfill, a sanitary landfill, and an […]
The Importance of Involving Young People in Environmental Education Projects
Sustainability is a practice that benefits the collective good, and everyone should have access to it, both as beneficiaries and as agents of change. To achieve this, the engagement of all fronts—political, business, and social—is crucial. Within this concept, we can say that the involvement of communities and youth in environmental education is the foundation […]
