Separation of Solid Waste before Selective Collection in Schools and Homes
ABOUT IT
Niltex chose a coordinator and created a WhatsApp group to facilitate the group's dialogue by neighborhood. The results soon appeared, for example in glass, the LOCAL COOPERATIVE captured 1.1 tons in May and in June it increased to 2.5 tons, in just 1 clay. This has led to decent work, an increase in income and a greater quantity of raw materials being returned to the industry, preserving water and the environment.
The local economy has grown with this system and jobs have been created. Also in 2021, I won 1st place in the CIESP Award and 3rd place in the Plastic South Award.
In 2002, they received the Citizen Attitude Award from the Zero Waste Brazil Institute, the PCJ Award, were among the 5 semi-finalists (Ambipar, Propark, BRK Ambiental and Viraser), the International Smart Cities Seal from ANAMMA and in 2023 they won 1st place in the Startups Category of the IMMENSITÀ Environmental Awareness Award and on 8/12/23 the Brazil for Climate Program, represented by AMCHAM, presented the project at COP28, in the Brazil Pavilion, Blue Zone, as an example of Good Environmental Practices. On 3/3/2024, they were featured on Rede Globo's "Small Business Big Business" program, telling the story. The project praises entrepreneurship, dignity, respect and income, encouraging waste pickers and making it possible to INCREASE the RECYCLABILITY INDEX in our country.
Results and Objectives
The main results achieved:
- from 2017 to 2024- 900 shares
- People directly impacted by the actions - 5.7 million
- Quantity of waste collected with correct destination - 1776 tons.
- Number of Niltex produced - 700,000 supports
- Generating income for cooperatives
- Savings 6x greater with the Niltex Methodology compared to the traditional one, evaluating the transportation of waste to landfill and the sweeping of city streets.
Awards:
- 2018- UN Honorable Mention
- 2019- 2nd place for best Startup in Brazil, at ASSEMAE's 49th National Sanitation Congress;
- ABRAPS Volunteer of the Year Award;
- 2020- 3rd place in Climaton Santos;
- 2021- 2◦ place in Climaton Bioma Sertãozinho;
- 1st place in the Small Business Category at CIESP Limeira;
- 3rd place in the Plástico Sul Sustainability and Innovation Award.
-2022- Title: Citizen Attitude 2022 - Instituto Lixo Zero Brasil
- PCJ Consortium Award - "Water Oscar 2022" - Semi-finalist
( Ambipar, Startup Niltex, Propark Paisagismo e Ambiente Ltda, BRK Ambiental and Viraser Negócios de Impacto Ltda )
- International Green Seal for Sustainable Actions at the II FICS - International Forum on Sustainable Cities - ANAMMA
- 2023- 1st place in the Immensità Environmental Awareness Award
- Thank you letter from the Republic of Angola
- Seal of Recognition SESI ODS Award Paraná
- Sports Tribute and Martial Sports - Sambo Art
- Recycling Lecture - Advances and Challenges for the Development of the Sector - Chamber of Deputies, Ministers and Senators - 13/06/2023.
- AMCHAM - Brazil for the Climate - COP 28, in Dubai - Participation 8/12 Brazil Pavilion, in the Blue Zone.
The collection of pharmaceutical blister packs from pharmacies by students has become a reality, with millions of liters of water saved from contamination by pharmaceuticals. Blister packs discarded in ordinary garbage go to landfill sites or dumps and rainwater carries the remains of medicines into the groundwater, contaminating it. The water returning to the consumer's tap is full of antibiotics and even contraceptives. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/niltondelzotto-residuossolidos_eteccubataeto-tcc-reciclagemdeblisters-activity-7143931220085710849-_5Bg?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
SDGs
External Certification
No
International Commitments
National Commitments
National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS)
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