fishing for litter Archives

Brazilian Ministry praises ‘Fishing for Litter’ as a standout for integrating marine conservation and social inclusion

May 14, 2025 9:51 am

BVRio’s ‘Fishing for Litter’ programme, developed in partnership with artisanal fishing communities in Guanabara Bay, recently welcomed Larissa Godoy, the national coordinator of the TerraMar Project, an initiative led by Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA). Coordinated by the Department of Oceans and Coastal Management at the MMA, in partnership with GIZ […]

Fishers establish the first marine and ocean waste collectors’ cooperative in Brazil

January 27, 2025 1:41 pm

Conceived and led by artisanal fishers from Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro, in November 2024, Brazil’s first Cooperative of Waste Collectors and Marine Protection Workers (COOP PROMAR) was established. The cooperative is an outcome of the ‘Fishing for Litter’ programme, created by BVRio, active since 2021, to empower local fishing communities to combat pollution […]

Project Update: Fishing for… tyres

November 6, 2024 1:09 pm

Each year, 45 countries with the highest vehicle usage rates generate an estimated 29 million metric tons of waste tyres globally [1]. While about 90% of these tyres find new uses, many end up polluting landfills, stockpiles, or natural environments, posing serious health and ecological threats to marine life and coastal ecosystems [2]. Since August, […]

World Clean-up Day effort removes 1.5 tonnes of waste from Guanabara Bay with technological innovation

September 24, 2024 2:38 pm

On Saturday, 21 September, BVRio organised a public clean-up effort in Guanabara Bay in celebration of World Clean-up Day. With the support of 68 volunteers, the event resulted in the removal of 1.5 tonnes of waste in just two hours, highlighting the importance of such initiatives for the conservation of coastal ecosystems. The action was […]

Fishing for Litter: Campaign removes 2,000 tyres from Guanabara Bay, in Rio, for recycling

September 9, 2024 12:39 pm

The Fishing for Litter project, run by BVRio in partnership with Ogyre, launched a special campaign to remove tyres from Guanabara Bay, around Ilha do Governador. The goal is to increase tyre recycling, as these items are often discarded improperly and accumulate in mangrove areas, forming ‘rubbish islands’ where tyres combine with plastics and other waste. Over […]

10 million kgs of waste traded through innovative app helping informal waste pickers in developing countries

August 27, 2024 10:38 am

The KOLEKT waste management app, developed by Circular Action, a BVRio group company, has just surpassed 10 million kgs of waste traded, 80% of which was plastic, proving the market for plastic recycling is thriving. The free App provides a way for informal waste pickers to connect and trade with waste generators and buyers, such […]

BVRio initiative removes 5.3 tonnes of waste from Raimundo Island in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro

August 1, 2024 9:26 am

This July, BVRio conducted a waste collection and field research action on Raimundo Island, located in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, as part of the Fishing for Litter project, which aims to mitigate the effects of pollution and promote social inclusion in the region. In just five days of collection, 5,349.43 kg of waste was […]

Brazil’s Environment Ministry to enforce solutions for product waste

July 1, 2024 2:44 pm

In an article published last week by the Brazilian newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, reporter Joana Cunha interviewed the Secretary for the Urban Environment, Adalberto Maluf, about the Ministry of the Environment’s initiative to strengthen the regulation of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model in Brazil. The initiative is seen as a crucial step towards […]

Fishing for Litter marks 25 tons of waste removed from Guanabara Bay in ‘Clean Bay’ celebration

January 19, 2024 11:21 am

BVRio’s Fishing For Litter project team gathered in Guanabara Bay with Ocyan’s ‘Clean Bay’ campaign team for an event this Tueday (16 Jan) to celebrate the successful collection of over 25 tons of solid waste from the bay ahead of schedule. The event also aimed to introduce the initiative to two other companies, a chamber of commerce, and […]

Tag: Fishing For Litter

Brazilian Ministry praises ‘Fishing for Litter’ as a standout for integrating marine conservation and social inclusion

Fishers establish the first marine and ocean waste collectors’ cooperative in Brazil

Project Update: Fishing for… tyres

World Clean-up Day effort removes 1.5 tonnes of waste from Guanabara Bay with technological innovation

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

BVRio initiative removes 5.3 tonnes of waste from Raimundo Island in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro

Brazil’s Environment Ministry to enforce solutions for product waste

Fishing for Litter marks 25 tons of waste removed from Guanabara Bay in ‘Clean Bay’ celebration

Search

Categories

Archives