Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
City
Work plan
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Solid waste generation data
591.3 Kg/capita/year
3,528,090 tonnes/year
Actions
Optimization of collection routes
Increase rates of recycling paper and cardboard
Organics diversion from landfilling
Focus on use of methane for alternative fuels
Optimize leachate treatment and management
Activities
Work plan
The training is part of the activities CCAC is carrying out in Rio de Janeiro to improve the City’s waste management practices
As a lead partner of the CCAC Waste Initiative, the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) together with the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and in partnership with the City of Delhi conducted a four day capacity building mission inviting city officials from Johannesburg, South Africa, Quezon City, Philippines, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to visit New Delhi, India, and learn from the waste management practices there. The mission was conducted on May 1-4, 2017
Legislators
Stakeholders
Municipal representative
Jose H Penido
COMLURB
