BVRio conducts analysis of Decree on reverse logistics credits
BVRio, as a pioneer in creating the reverse logistics credits system with over a decade of practical experience, has conducted a thorough analysis of Federal Decree 11.413/2023. The new regulation, which came into effect in February this year, represents a significant advancement in sustainable solid waste management in Brazil, with a notable focus on the […]
200T of waste removed from Guanabara Bay
Our circular economy team has celebrated the milestone of 200 tons of waste collected with the fishers involved in the ‘Fishing for litter in Guanabara Bay’ project and honoured them for International Fisherman’s Day, celebrated on 29 June. The day of recognition highlights this traditional craft’s role in combating ocean pollution, with each piece of […]
BVRio joins Copacabana ‘Circular Beach’ Project
BVRio will play a pivotal role in benchmarking plastic use and waste on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro until December this year, as part of the ‘Circular Beach’ project run by The Circular Plastics in the Americas Program (CPAP). The 9 month long, multi-partner project aims to reduce plastic waste dumped on beaches, in […]
Sofas bogged down in the mangroves of Guanabara Bay; a look into Rio’s seacoast swamped with mattresses and upholstered furniture
Fishers are pulling an astonishing amount of upholstered furniture from the mud as they look for recyclable materials. Following the work of our project ‘Fishing for litter in Guanabara Bay’, one concern comes to the fore. We have been surprised by the amount of sofas, armchairs, mattresses and upholstery being removed from the mangroves by […]
Flip-flops, upholstery foam, plastic and sofas – the surprising catches Guanabara Bay fishers are making
Introducing a series of articles on the project ‘Fishing for litter in Guanabara Bay’ Since April this year, the second phase of our ‘Fishing for litter’ project has been supporting 25 families from Ilha do Governador, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to remove waste from Guanabara Bay. To show the development of this social and […]
Pilot project completes with 350+ waste pickers benefitting
In June, BVRio completed an 18-month-long pilot project in partnership with PREVENT Waste Alliance that benefited ten Brazilian waste picker cooperatives and a Mexican network of collectors through the issuance of circular credits. The project also supported the further development of the Circular Action Hub and the Circular Credits Mechanism (CCM). In total, circular credits […]
BVRio shares plan of action for plastic circularity in Brazil
Last week, BVRio’s circular economy specialist, Pedro Succar, presented the results of a market study conducted by BVRio in 2021 on plastic circularity in Brazil at the opening event of the Circular Plastics Programme in the Americas (CPAP), in Rio de Janeiro. The World Bank, through the IFC, funded the market study for plastics circularity […]