Brazil faces challenges in eradicating open dumps and irregular landfills
Source: Valor Econômico by Domingos Zaparolli – 10/31/24 The National Solid Waste Policy, Law No. 12,305 of 2010, set August 2, 2024, as the deadline for the eradication of dumps in Brazil. The Orizon group manages 17 sanitary landfills across 12 states. Nine of these sites, known as Ecoparks, include waste recovery structures comprising sorting […]
“By 2030, Brazil will no longer have open dumps,” says Orizon’s CEO
Source: Estadão by Sonia Racy – 10/23/2024 For Milton Pilão, ‘recycling waste is taking care of the planet‘ and waste treatment ‘is in vogue.’ Just over a decade ago, entrepreneur Milton Pilão had a revelation while attending lectures abroad by entrepreneurs such as Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs. He learned that dealing with […]
Orizon signs agreement to produce biogas at Estre landfill in Piratininga (SP)
Source: Valor Econômico by Felipe Laurence – 10/22/2024 Operations are expected to start in 2027, with a daily production of 25,000 cubic meters. Orizon announced on Tuesday (22) an agreement for the exploration of biogas from the landfill operated by Estre Ambiental in the city of Piratininga (SP). The partnership follows the same parameters as […]
In Rosário do Catete, a project aims to reuse cooking oil for soap production
Source: Click Sergipe and Sergipe Mais by Keizer Santos – 10/17/2024 On the afternoon of Wednesday (16), the Sustainable Siririzinho Project was officially launched in Rosário do Catete. The ceremony took place at Municipal School Professor Ernestina Silva, in the Siririzinho village, and was attended by local authorities, the school community, and partners. The initiative […]
