Kolekt launches waste-footprint tool to help organisations turn responsibility into verified recovery 30/09/2026 Kolekt launches waste-footprint tool to help organisations turn responsibility into verified recovery
Mozambique’s First Waste Recovery Certificate issued in advance of EPR regulations 04/02/2026 Mozambique’s First Waste Recovery Certificate issued in advance of EPR regulations
Kolekt offers Indonesian FMCG companies new solution to packaging waste 24/11/2025 Kolekt offers Indonesian FMCG companies new solution to packaging waste
BVRio convenes round table event at UN’s Global Plastic Treaty talks to unlock finance for inclusive waste recovery initiatives 05/08/2025 BVRio convenes round table event at UN’s Global Plastic Treaty talks to unlock finance for inclusive waste recovery initiatives
Brazilian Ministry praises ‘Fishing for Litter’ as a standout for integrating marine conservation and social inclusion 14/05/2025 Brazilian Ministry praises ‘Fishing for Litter’ as a standout for integrating marine conservation and social inclusion
EPR Focus: 21 critical decision points governments must address to optimise EPR regulations 03/04/2025 EPR Focus: 21 critical decision points governments must address to optimise EPR regulations
KOLEKT in demand for EPR legislation development 03/03/2025 KOLEKT in demand for EPR legislation development
BVRio delivers training on innovative financing options for addressing plastic pollution in South Asia 25/02/2025 BVRio delivers training on innovative financing options for addressing plastic pollution in South Asia
Plastic Collective chooses KOLEKT for monitoring and traceability of waste transactions 12/02/2025 Plastic Collective chooses KOLEKT for monitoring and traceability of waste transactions
Enhanced logistics for recycling cooperatives with new trucks and digital tracking of waste flow 05/02/2025 Enhanced logistics for recycling cooperatives with new trucks and digital tracking of waste flow
Fishers establish the first marine and ocean waste collectors’ cooperative in Brazil 27/01/2025 Fishers establish the first marine and ocean waste collectors’ cooperative in Brazil
Capacity building project expands its impact to benefit nine waste cooperatives in Rio and recycle five tonnes of plastic waste 14/11/2024 Capacity building project expands its impact to benefit nine waste cooperatives in Rio and recycle five tonnes of plastic waste
Cooperate to Recycle: Project’s YEAR 1 IMPACT 24/10/2024 Cooperate to Recycle: Project’s YEAR 1 IMPACT
BVRio on the search for 2025 Earthshot Prize solutions 01/10/2024 BVRio on the search for 2025 Earthshot Prize solutions
Fishing for Litter: Campaign removes 2,000 tyres from Guanabara Bay, in Rio, for recycling 09/09/2024 Fishing for Litter: Campaign removes 2,000 tyres from Guanabara Bay, in Rio, for recycling
10 million kgs of waste traded through innovative app helping informal waste pickers in developing countries 27/08/2024 10 million kgs of waste traded through innovative app helping informal waste pickers in developing countries
BVRio initiative removes 5.3 tonnes of waste from Raimundo Island in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro 01/08/2024 BVRio initiative removes 5.3 tonnes of waste from Raimundo Island in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro
BVRio leads two beach cleaning actions removing nearly 2 tonnes of waste for World Oceans Day 12/06/2024 BVRio leads two beach cleaning actions removing nearly 2 tonnes of waste for World Oceans Day
‘Cooperate to Recycle’: project seeks to turn waste into opportunities for workers and recycling market effectiveness 29/02/2024 ‘Cooperate to Recycle’: project seeks to turn waste into opportunities for workers and recycling market effectiveness
Fishing for Litter marks 25 tons of waste removed from Guanabara Bay in ‘Clean Bay’ celebration 19/01/2024 Fishing for Litter marks 25 tons of waste removed from Guanabara Bay in ‘Clean Bay’ celebration
Pioneering report addresses challenges in Brazil’s textile industry and proposes paths to circular fashion transformation 05/12/2023 Pioneering report addresses challenges in Brazil’s textile industry and proposes paths to circular fashion transformation
In one month, fishers removed 10 tonnes of waste from Guanabara Bay with Ocyan’s support 28/11/2023 In one month, fishers removed 10 tonnes of waste from Guanabara Bay with Ocyan’s support
Strategies to reduce plastics in commercial establishments on Copacabana beach 15/11/2023 Strategies to reduce plastics in commercial establishments on Copacabana beach
Trash Tech – how a mobile app for recycling, that doesn’t even require the user to have a phone, is helping waste pickers grow their income and their business 08/11/2023 Trash Tech – how a mobile app for recycling, that doesn’t even require the user to have a phone, is helping waste pickers grow their income and their business
BVRio joins knowledge exchange mission to foster plastic circularity in Brazil 20/10/2023 BVRio joins knowledge exchange mission to foster plastic circularity in Brazil
‘Fishing for Litter’ expanded with funding from Ocyan 18/10/2023 ‘Fishing for Litter’ expanded with funding from Ocyan
BVRio contributes to the development of an inclusive UN Plastics Treaty 16/10/2023 BVRio contributes to the development of an inclusive UN Plastics Treaty
BVRio teams up with EnClim to expand ‘Fishing for Litter’ project 10/10/2023 BVRio teams up with EnClim to expand ‘Fishing for Litter’ project
BVRio on the search for the 2024 Earthshot Prize winners as Official Nominator 19/09/2023 BVRio on the search for the 2024 Earthshot Prize winners as Official Nominator
BVRio conducts analysis of Decree on reverse logistics credits 27/07/2023 BVRio conducts analysis of Decree on reverse logistics credits
KOLEKT waste management app hits 10 thousand transactions 19/07/2023 KOLEKT waste management app hits 10 thousand transactions
Circular Action joins AEPW to address plastic waste recovery and collection in Brazil 21/06/2023 Circular Action joins AEPW to address plastic waste recovery and collection in Brazil
Digitising the waste supply chain in Mozambique & Angola 25/05/2023 Digitising the waste supply chain in Mozambique & Angola
Circular Beach Project starts training activities on plastic waste 23/05/2023 Circular Beach Project starts training activities on plastic waste
Project encouraging recycling in Rio concludes pilot phase with a legacy for waste management in the city 27/04/2023 Project encouraging recycling in Rio concludes pilot phase with a legacy for waste management in the city
BVRio joins Copacabana ‘Circular Beach’ Project 14/04/2023 BVRio joins Copacabana ‘Circular Beach’ Project
Successful ‘fishing for litter’ project extended 23/03/2023 Successful ‘fishing for litter’ project extended
Digital waste management solution study and pilots for African countries underway 20/03/2023 Digital waste management solution study and pilots for African countries underway
Project Update: Used Beverage Carton Recycling in Vietnam 24/01/2023 Project Update: Used Beverage Carton Recycling in Vietnam
First year for KOLEKT waste management app sees 5400 tonnes of recyclables sold 16/01/2023 First year for KOLEKT waste management app sees 5400 tonnes of recyclables sold
Pilot project encourages households in Rio de Janeiro to recycle more 15/12/2022 Pilot project encourages households in Rio de Janeiro to recycle more
BVRio helps waste picker cooperatives receive R$ 3.9 million in investment 23/11/2022 BVRio helps waste picker cooperatives receive R$ 3.9 million in investment
Flip-flop mountains: the polluted ocean is a picture of reverse logistics challenges 20/09/2022 Flip-flop mountains: the polluted ocean is a picture of reverse logistics challenges
Circular Action presents solutions to waste collection in two global circularity events 20/09/2022 Circular Action presents solutions to waste collection in two global circularity events
Sofas bogged down in the mangroves of Guanabara Bay; a look into Rio’s seacoast swamped with mattresses and upholstered furniture 06/09/2022 Sofas bogged down in the mangroves of Guanabara Bay; a look into Rio’s seacoast swamped with mattresses and upholstered furniture
BVRio scopes possible partnerships for plastic circularity in Rio 31/08/2022 BVRio scopes possible partnerships for plastic circularity in Rio
Tetra Pak carton recycling initiative begins in Vietnam benefitting hundreds of informal waste pickers 23/08/2022 Tetra Pak carton recycling initiative begins in Vietnam benefitting hundreds of informal waste pickers
Flip-flops, upholstery foam, plastic and sofas – the surprising catches Guanabara Bay fishers are making 17/08/2022 Flip-flops, upholstery foam, plastic and sofas – the surprising catches Guanabara Bay fishers are making
Pilot project completes with 350+ waste pickers benefitting 12/08/2022 Pilot project completes with 350+ waste pickers benefitting
BVRio shares plan of action for plastic circularity in Brazil 22/06/2022 BVRio shares plan of action for plastic circularity in Brazil
Uma década de inovação e apoio a iniciativas que contribuem para a redução da poluição dos oceanos 08/06/2022 Uma década de inovação e apoio a iniciativas que contribuem para a redução da poluição dos oceanos
A decade of innovation in support of initiatives that remove or prevent ocean pollution 08/06/2022 A decade of innovation in support of initiatives that remove or prevent ocean pollution
Reguladores de standards de créditos de plástico endossam acordo global 26/05/2022 Reguladores de standards de créditos de plástico endossam acordo global
Plastic credit standard setters welcome global plastics agreement 25/05/2022 Plastic credit standard setters welcome global plastics agreement
Cover story for Brazilian ‘fishing for plastic’ initiative 24/05/2022 Cover story for Brazilian ‘fishing for plastic’ initiative
Seven initiatives delivering a range of solutions to waste management in Africa 25/04/2022 Seven initiatives delivering a range of solutions to waste management in Africa
BVRio follows-up on project ‘Entreamigos’ in Mexico, funded by PREVENT Waste Alliance 15/03/2022 BVRio follows-up on project ‘Entreamigos’ in Mexico, funded by PREVENT Waste Alliance
Supporting women in the informal waste sector 08/03/2022 Supporting women in the informal waste sector
Best Practice Guidelines for Credit Systems now available in multiple languages 28/01/2022 Best Practice Guidelines for Credit Systems now available in multiple languages
Circular Action Hub offers projects and funders improved service 20/01/2022 Circular Action Hub offers projects and funders improved service
Ocean Bound Plastic Certification Standard added to the Hub 19/01/2022 Ocean Bound Plastic Certification Standard added to the Hub
Recicla San Pancho celebrates first Circular Credits payment 18/01/2022 Recicla San Pancho celebrates first Circular Credits payment
BVRio signs commitment to support the Circular Plastics Programme in the Americas (CPAP) 21/12/2021 BVRio signs commitment to support the Circular Plastics Programme in the Americas (CPAP)
Circular Credits: A financial solution for Jordan’s waste recovery actors 08/12/2021 Circular Credits: A financial solution for Jordan’s waste recovery actors
NEW GUIDELINES ON BEST PRACTICES FOR CREDIT SYSTEMS NOW AVAILABLE 06/10/2021 NEW GUIDELINES ON BEST PRACTICES FOR CREDIT SYSTEMS NOW AVAILABLE
BVRio and UN-Habitat collaborate to enhance waste management in cities 28/09/2021 BVRio and UN-Habitat collaborate to enhance waste management in cities
Spotlight on Impact: Coopgaleão, Brazil “With funding we have been able to lease a conveyor belt to help with operations.” 14/09/2021 Spotlight on Impact: Coopgaleão, Brazil “With funding we have been able to lease a conveyor belt to help with operations.”
CAH project featured in IUCN nature-based solutions ‘Blue Print’ series 06/09/2021 CAH project featured in IUCN nature-based solutions ‘Blue Print’ series
CAH to join World Circular Economy Forum 2021 Virtual Expo 26/08/2021 CAH to join World Circular Economy Forum 2021 Virtual Expo
Spotlight on Impact: “We can increase the pay, by 50%, of around 30 members who work as waste pickers and sorters” 17/08/2021 Spotlight on Impact: “We can increase the pay, by 50%, of around 30 members who work as waste pickers and sorters”
Spotlight on Impact: Funding helps “dignify work and improve the quality of life of waste collectors” 10/08/2021 Spotlight on Impact: Funding helps “dignify work and improve the quality of life of waste collectors”
Reducing plastic pollution the 3R Initiative way 04/08/2021 Reducing plastic pollution the 3R Initiative way
Amazon river plastic project the 100th to be added to the Hub 21/07/2021 Amazon river plastic project the 100th to be added to the Hub
“We are an eternal start-up. We evolve constantly” 01/06/2021 “We are an eternal start-up. We evolve constantly”
Inspirational women led recycling cooperatives: ACERJ 25/05/2021 Inspirational women led recycling cooperatives: ACERJ
SISTEMA DE MONITORAMENTO DA BVRIO VALORIZA AÇÃO DOS CATADORES 11/05/2021 SISTEMA DE MONITORAMENTO DA BVRIO VALORIZA AÇÃO DOS CATADORES
BVRio talks Circular Economy in financial and business magazine EXAME 10/05/2021 BVRio talks Circular Economy in financial and business magazine EXAME
New project in partnership with PREVENT Waste Alliance 20/04/2021 New project in partnership with PREVENT Waste Alliance
PREVENT Waste Alliance project: Plastic credits for inclusive and transparent circularity 03/03/2021 PREVENT Waste Alliance project: Plastic credits for inclusive and transparent circularity
3R Initiative launches new plastic stewardship initiative to reduce plastic waste 09/02/2021 3R Initiative launches new plastic stewardship initiative to reduce plastic waste
PREVENT SELECTS CIRCULAR ACTION HUB FOR LARGE INTERNATIONAL CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROJECT 17/12/2020 PREVENT SELECTS CIRCULAR ACTION HUB FOR LARGE INTERNATIONAL CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROJECT
Tetra Pak call for suppliers of 25,000 tonnes/year of used beverage cartons in India and Vietnam 01/12/2020 Tetra Pak call for suppliers of 25,000 tonnes/year of used beverage cartons in India and Vietnam
We can win the war on plastic if we marshal the power of finance & markets 03/11/2020 We can win the war on plastic if we marshal the power of finance & markets
Pedro Moura Costa elected new representative to the PREVENT Waste Alliance steering committee 23/10/2020 Pedro Moura Costa elected new representative to the PREVENT Waste Alliance steering committee
The World Economic Forum partners with Circular Action Hub 23/10/2020 The World Economic Forum partners with Circular Action Hub
Can Circular Credits help cities deal with waste? 20/10/2020 Can Circular Credits help cities deal with waste?
PLASTIC PANDEMIC: COVID-19 TRASHED THE RECYCLING DREAM 13/10/2020 PLASTIC PANDEMIC: COVID-19 TRASHED THE RECYCLING DREAM
ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF PLASTIC WILL FILL OCEANS, LAND BY 2040 EVEN WITH IMMEDIATE GLOBAL ACTION, REPORT SAYS 08/10/2020 ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF PLASTIC WILL FILL OCEANS, LAND BY 2040 EVEN WITH IMMEDIATE GLOBAL ACTION, REPORT SAYS
IT’S TIME TO VALUE WASTE COLLECTORS FOR THEIR PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE PLASTIC SUPPLY CHAIN 15/09/2020 IT’S TIME TO VALUE WASTE COLLECTORS FOR THEIR PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE PLASTIC SUPPLY CHAIN
PLASTICS COULD HELP BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE – HERE’S HOW 28/08/2020 PLASTICS COULD HELP BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE – HERE’S HOW
“Co-operative is a space to promote sorority” 06/08/2020 “Co-operative is a space to promote sorority”
HOW COOPERATIVES CAN HELP BRAZIL’S WASTE PICKERS BUILD BACK FROM COVID-19 26/07/2020 HOW COOPERATIVES CAN HELP BRAZIL’S WASTE PICKERS BUILD BACK FROM COVID-19
HUMANS LEFT BEHIND A RECORD NUMBER OF E-WASTE IN 2019 26/07/2020 HUMANS LEFT BEHIND A RECORD NUMBER OF E-WASTE IN 2019
WHY THE PANDEMIC COULD SLASH THE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC WASTE WE RECYCLE 26/07/2020 WHY THE PANDEMIC COULD SLASH THE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC WASTE WE RECYCLE
GOVERNMENTS AND COMPANIES NEED TO FILL THE PLASTIC DATA GAP 26/07/2020 GOVERNMENTS AND COMPANIES NEED TO FILL THE PLASTIC DATA GAP
