Rio Removes 61 Tons of Garbage After Weekend of Blocos
After more than one hundred blocos from this weekend's Pre-Carnival, Comlurb had its hands full to remove the 61 tons...
February 21, 2017Topic
Garbage
Waste Production in Brazil Grew 29 Percent in 11 Years
The production of garbage in Brazilian households has grown by 29 percent between 2003 and 2014, while the population only...
July 28, 2015
Waste Removal Workers on Strike in Rio de Janeiro
The waste removal workers of Rio de Janeiro's Comlurb (the Municipal Cleaning Company) have gone on strike since yesterday night,...
March 13, 2015
Concern of Violence Drops in Rio: Daily
Violence is no longer among the major concerns experienced by Rio residents, a survey by O Globo newspaper published on...
March 26, 2013
Carnival Clean-up and Sustainability: Daily
After weeks of celebrations and the samba school finale in Sambódromo, the big post-Carnival clean-up is underway in Rio.
February 15, 2013
Brazilians Rank Environment High: Daily
A survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment released this week showed that Brazilians are more aware of the...
June 8, 2012
Jardim Gramacho Landfill Closes: Daily
Rio de Janeiro's Jardim Gramacho landfill, Latin America’s largest covering a land mass of 1.3 million square meters, is officially...
June 3, 2012
Guanabara Bay Cleanup Plan Launched
The Environmental Sanitation Program for the Guanabara Bay Area (PSAM), one of the state’s biggest environmental programs, at R$1.1 billion...
April 3, 2012
New Years Clean Up Record in Rio: Daily
After the New Year’s Eve celebrations on Copacabana beach, an epic clean up commenced, collecting 370 tons of waste, a...
January 2, 2012