COOPRESL (Cooperativa de Reciclagem de São Luís) is a worker-owned sorting cooperative in Vila Isabel, supported by the Mãos Pro Futuro reverse-logistics programme.
What you can do in São Luís
- Deliver clean, separated recyclables or arrange institutional pickups that feed the cooperative's income (Mãos Pro Futuro cooperatives)
- Volunteer on education days that explain selective collection, as shown in the TV Globo São Luís feature (ABIHPEC note)
- Hire COOPRESL for transparent recycling contracts if you run a school, office, or warehouse in the metro area
- Learn how sorted plastic, paper, and metal become wages for catador families instead of landfill burn
How to join
Visit or call ahead using the cooperative address listed for São Luís on the Mãos Pro Futuro map: Rua Ceará, Doutor Salomão, s/n, Vila Isabel. Large donations need scheduling so the yard can receive trucks safely.
When & where
Sorting shifts follow cooperative assembly plans; confirm current hours before hauling heavy loads.
Why it matters in São Luís
Every bale lifted by member-owners keeps methane out of neighborhoods and turns packaging into school fees and groceries. Public institutions that sign recycling terms expand that income without charity framing.
Good to know
- Is this a municipal drop-off site? It is a member cooperative; respect yard safety rules and sort guides staff provide.
- Can my office partner? Yes. Institutions in Maranhão have signed recycling terms that route paper and plastics to COOPRESL.
- Do I need gloves? Bring boots and gloves for yard visits; children stay home unless staff invite a guided tour.
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Source: ABIHPEC - COOPRESL on JMTV · Mãos Pro Futuro cooperatives
Details checked: 2026-10-23.
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