Each year, 45 countries with the highest vehicle usage rates generate an estimated 29 million metric tons of waste tyres globally [1]. While about 90% of these tyres find new uses, many end up polluting landfills, stockpiles, or natural environments, posing serious health and ecological threats to marine life and coastal ecosystems [2]. Since August, […]
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On Saturday, 21 September, BVRio organised a public clean-up effort in Guanabara Bay in celebration of World Clean-up Day. With the support of 68 volunteers, the event resulted in the removal of 1.5 tonnes of waste in just two hours, highlighting the importance of such initiatives for the conservation of coastal ecosystems. The action was […]
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The Fishing for Litter project, run by BVRio in partnership with Ogyre, launched a special campaign to remove tyres from Guanabara Bay, around Ilha do Governador. The goal is to increase tyre recycling, as these items are often discarded improperly and accumulate in mangrove areas, forming ‘rubbish islands’ where tyres combine with plastics and other waste. Over […]
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The KOLEKT waste management app, developed by Circular Action, a BVRio group company, has just surpassed 10 million kgs of waste traded, 80% of which was plastic, proving the market for plastic recycling is thriving. The free App provides a way for informal waste pickers to connect and trade with waste generators and buyers, such […]
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This July, BVRio conducted a waste collection and field research action on Raimundo Island, located in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, as part of the Fishing for Litter project, which aims to mitigate the effects of pollution and promote social inclusion in the region. In just five days of collection, 5,349.43 kg of waste was […]
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In an article published last week by the Brazilian newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, reporter Joana Cunha interviewed the Secretary for the Urban Environment, Adalberto Maluf, about the Ministry of the Environment’s initiative to strengthen the regulation of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model in Brazil. The initiative is seen as a crucial step towards […]
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BVRio’s Fishing For Litter project team gathered in Guanabara Bay with Ocyan’s ‘Clean Bay’ campaign team for an event this Tueday (16 Jan) to celebrate the successful collection of over 25 tons of solid waste from the bay ahead of schedule. The event also aimed to introduce the initiative to two other companies, a chamber of commerce, and […]
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