CommunityFrankfurtClean up a square with friends and make it feel in FrankfurtClean up a square with friends and make it feel in Frankfurt Frankfurt has a small public square near almost every home: a market corner in Höchst, a quiet Platz in Nordend, a bench area in Ostend, a spot in Bockenheim or Westend. Most just need people to show up. Gather a few friends, spend an hour picking up litter together, then stay a while and enjoy the place you just cleaned. That is the whole idea, and it works because you repeat it. What you can do - Pick a square near where you live. Browse Wikimedia Commons: Squares in Frankfurt am Main for names and photos, or explore a district first on Visit Frankfurt: Frankfurter Stadtviertel (Bockenheim and Westend, the Brückenviertel in Sachsenhausen, Höchst's old town, Nordend and Bornheim, or Ostend along the Main). Well-known squares like Opernplatz, Konstablerwache, or Höchster Markt work too, but any square near you is just as good a start. - Message two to six friends who live close by and agree on a time. A Saturday morning works well. - Sign up once as a Sauberkeitspatin or Sauberkeitspate on the FES page Bürgerinnen und Bürger helfen mit. You choose the square or street, FES gives you grabbers, gloves, and bags and keeps restocking them, and you get one fixed contact person for questions. You clear small litter yourself and report anything larger, like dumped furniture, by phone or email. - Or plan a one-time group clean-up through FES Bürger-Sammeltage. Pick an upcoming date, such as the Main Cleanup on 12 September 2026 or World Cleanup Day on 20 September 2026. FES supplies the equipment and collects the waste afterward. For parks, playgrounds, or the city forest, contact the Grünflächenamt first (gruenflaechenamt@stadt-frankfurt.de), as the FES page explains. - Or join the citywide Frankfurt Cleanup weekend, run together by cleanffm and FES Frankfurt. The last edition, in March 2026, brought together more than 7,000 people across around 200 pickup points. The next one is set for 12 and 13 March 2027; registration opens closer to the date. - Add a reuse table once the litter is gone, the way Klimaschutz-Initiative Riedberg does it: lay out tools, toys, and household items nobody needs anymore so a neighbour can take them home instead of them being thrown away. - Finish by staying. Bring coffee, sit on a bench, talk to whoever passes by. That last part is what turns a cleaned square into a square people actually want to be in. How it works The Sauberkeitspate programme has run since 2000 and keeps adding people: 416 patrons by 2022, 476 by 2023, plus schools and kindergartens that care for an area as a group. You decide how large your patch is and how often you show up; there is no minimum. Bürger-Sammeltage work the same way for a single day: register, pick up gloves and bags at a collection point, clean, and FES takes the waste away afterward. Frankfurt Cleanup scales that same pattern to one weekend a year, city-wide. None of this changes who owns the square. It stays public land; you are simply the person, or group of friends, who looks after a small part of it. Why it matters Showing up for the same square more than once turns strangers into people you recognise and greet. It is a low-effort way to meet neighbours, and there is no guilt attached: you are not fixing a crisis, you are just making one place a little nicer to be in. A handful of small groups doing this across Frankfurt adds up to a city where public squares get used and looked after instead of avoided.cleanupplazaneighbourhood +2
CommunityCologneWalk Cologne with the Zero Waste SchweifWalk Cologne with the Zero Waste Schweif Grab the Schweif booklet and one to four friends, then wander your Kiez with small tasks that help you spot waste, reuse, and resources in everyday streets. No tour guide: you set the pace. How it works - Pick up a booklet at partner cafés, unverpackt shops, or Zero Waste Köln info stands (hours vary by location). - Work through quizzes and observation prompts designed in Cologne, usable in any urban neighbourhood. - Optional deep-dive facts on the project page after you have tried the riddles yourself. Why it matters Cologne burns roughly 2,000 tonnes of waste every day; the Schweif turns that abstract number into curiosity about what we throw away and what could stay in the loop.walkingeducationlocal
EventCommunityFrankfurtJoin Foodtura City Experiences in FrankfurtJoin Foodtura City Experiences in Frankfurt Foodtura is a ten-day festival (18 to 27 September 2026) where restaurants, farms, initiatives, and kitchens open their doors. Klimagourmet and Initiative Gastronomie Frankfurt organise about 50 City Experiences: tastings, workshops, bike tours, playground markets, and neighbourhood tables. Many events are free. Massif Central on Bethmannstraße is the festival hub. What you can do - Browse the live programme and book the events that fit your week - Start at the free Opening (18 September) or the Playground market (19 September) - Bring neighbours to a supper club, farm day, or unpackaged shop action listed on the map - Follow Über Foodtura for who is behind the festival (not a Solarpunker event) How it works Hosts publish dates, prices, and booking links on each event page. Tickets, if any, go to the organiser. Solarpunker does not take bookings. The programme can still grow through September, so check the festival site before you travel. Why it matters Sustainable eating is easier when it is delicious, local, and shared. Foodtura turns that into a week of doors you can actually walk through.festivalfoodfrankfurt +2
From a builderRepair & ReuseFrankfurtZerowaste FrankfurtDer Zero Waste Guide für Frankurt: Abfall reduzieren heißt Klima schützen. Kampagne: Gemeinsam mit allen Menschen in Frankfurt wollen wir den Restmüll pro Kopf und Jahr von derzeit 205 kg auf 120 kg reduzieren. Was ist Zero Waste? Frankfurt möchte, als eine der ersten Städte Deutschlands, Zero Waste City werden. Was genau bedeutet das? Wirklich gar kein Abfall mehr? Zero Waste meint „keine Verschwendung“. Und damit weniger Müll. Genau dies ist das Ziel unserer groß angelegten Dafür gibt es viele interessante und motivierende Aktionen und Angebote. Wir möchten dich zum Mitmachen ermutigen. Denn: Sich gemeinsam gegen Verschwendung und für den Erhalt von Rohstoffen einzusetzen, macht Spaß und ist ganz einfach im Alltag möglich. Privat genauso wie im Job. Zero Waste Initiativen & Projekte in und um Frankfurt https://zerowaste-ffm.de/initiativenprojekte/ © Umweltamt der Stadt Frankfurt am Main 2026circular economyreusereduce
FundraiseCommunityMaceióVolunteer at the Tereza de Benguela kitchen in MaceióVolunteer at the Tereza de Benguela kitchen in Maceió Neighbours in Maceió can help the Cozinha Solidária at Ocupação Tereza de Benguela in Benedito Bentes, which serves about 800 meals three times a day according to local reporting on the MTST-led project. What you can do in Maceió - Read how national Cozinhas Solidárias combine daily meals with legal aid, culture workshops, and community gardens (Cozinha Solidária project page) - Offer food, time, or cooking skills to the Tereza de Benguela kitchen named in Maceió coverage - Support collective financing listed on the national project site if you cannot volunteer in person - Follow the Cozinhas Solidárias social channels for urgent needs and delivery windows How to join The national project page explains that each kitchen runs through local mutirões with residents, MTST members, and partner movements. The Maceió article says the Tereza de Benguela kitchen has operated since 14 December 2019 with donations, market partners, and later federal food programmes. The page does not list a single national phone line for this kitchen: use the project contact section to reach organisers. Why it matters in Maceió Shared pots keep families fed while neighbours swap skills beyond the stove. When public food security lagged, the kitchen stayed open through community labour and structured programme support. Find more community projects in Maceió. Good to know - How many people eat there? Local reporting cites about 800 people receiving meals three times per day at Tereza de Benguela. - Where is it? Benedito Bentes, Maceió, at Ocupação Tereza de Benguela, per the same reporting. - Is it only food? The national project page also lists legal support, conversations, and urban garden plots near kitchens; confirm what is active locally before you visit.cozinha-solidariafoodmutual-aid +2
LearnCommunityJoão PessoaUse Orquídea money at João Pessoa BCDCirculate Orquídea social money in João Pessoa The Banco Comunitário de Desenvolvimento Jardim Botânico runs solidarity finance for the São Rafael community in João Pessoa. Neighbours use the Orquídea social currency and digital E-Dinheiro tools to keep purchases local. What you can do in João Pessoa - Visit the community bank managed by CPCC and learn how the Orquídea currency circulates (BCD Jardim Botânico) - Ask about consumer loans denominated in social currency and support for local micro-entrepreneurs - Explore how the bank connects to the Paraíba network of community development banks - Join community training sessions that built the management council and credit committee How to join The bank serves residents and entrepreneurs in the Jardim Botânico and São Rafael area. Visit the CPCC-hosted bank page and contact the organisation for account or currency orientation. Why it matters in João Pessoa When money stays in the neighbourhood, grocers and craftspeople see steady demand even when national credit tightens. The model follows Banco Palmas in Fortaleza while rooting governance in local assemblies. Find more community projects in João Pessoa. Good to know - When did the bank open? CPCC records public inauguration on 27 April 2013 with community and NGO guests. - Is there a digital wallet? The bank offers E-Dinheiro alongside paper Orquídea notes for digital transfers. - Who owns the bank? Community members govern through a management council and credit evaluation board.joao-pessoacommunity-bankorquidea +2
LearnCommunityMexico CityLearn from zero waste municipalities across MexicoJalisco to Baja California: replicable pilots Mexico’s zero-waste momentum spans states and municipalities, including Jalisco, Apaxco, and Baja California programmes cited in the 2025 regional report. GAIA members help local governments design reuse, source segregation, and organics systems instead of defaulting to conventional waste contracts. What you can do - Ask your municipal environmental office whether a zero-waste diagnostic or segregated organics pilot exists locally. - Connect neighbourhood groups with GAIA Mexico partners for training on compost and recycler inclusion. Why it matters Curiosity and political determination, not expensive end-of-pipe contracts, are what the report celebrates as the region’s leading edge.municipalcompostreuse
FundraiseCommunityPorto AlegreSort recyclables for Coopertinga in Porto AlegreSort recyclables for Coopertinga in Porto Alegre Residents in Porto Alegre can support Coopertinga, a worker recycling cooperative, by separating dry recyclables at home so city selective collection can reach their triage unit in Restinga. What you can do in Porto Alegre - Follow Coopertinga on Facebook for cooperative news and contact options - Keep paper, plastic, metal, and glass out of your regular trash when your street has selective collection - Read how triage cooperatives employ neighbours in the Humanista profile of catadores - Ask your building group to post separation rules on the laundry wall How to join Separation at home is the everyday action. Cooperatives sort what the city delivers to their unit. For visits or donations, contact Coopertinga through the Facebook page and confirm hours before you travel. Why it matters in Porto Alegre Correct sorting sends income to cooperative members instead of burying useful material. Women-led teams often run the belts, as local reporting shows. Find more community projects in Porto Alegre. Good to know - Does my street have selective collection? Check the city collection calendar for your address. - Where is the Coopertinga unit? Estrada João Antônio da Silveira, 3240, Restinga (triage unit named in municipal waste programmes). - Can I visit without an appointment? Message the cooperative through Facebook before you go.recyclingcooperativecatadores +1
FundraiseCommunityRibeirão PretoBring recyclables to Cooperagir in Ribeirão PretoBring recyclables to Cooperagir in Ribeirão Preto Cooperagir in Ribeirão Preto welcomes clean dry recyclables at its Lagoinha sorting centre and shares sales income among member collectors. What you can do in Ribeirão Preto - Read Como Apoiar for drop-off, bazar donations, and company partnerships - Bring sorted paper, plastic, metal, and glass to Av. Antônio Gomes da Silva Júnior, 630, Parque Industrial Lagoinha - Ask about scheduled pickup when you have a large volume - Visit the bazar to donate or buy furniture and household goods in good condition How to join Walk-in donations are welcome during published hours: Monday to Friday 8h to 17h and Saturday 8h to 12h. The site asks that material arrive clean and dry. Phone (16) 9817-64243 for details. Why it matters in Ribeirão Preto Cooperagir grew from a university inclusion project into a formal cooperative that processes styrofoam and event waste. Fair shares from bale sales keep the work dignified. Find more community projects in Ribeirão Preto. Good to know - Must everything be clean and dry? Yes, the cooperative site states this clearly. - Does Cooperagir recycle styrofoam? The site lists isopor among accepted specialties. - Can companies partner? The support page invites collection and equipment partnerships.recyclingcooperativecatadores +1
CommunityLisbonPAYT pilots in Portugal: municipalities taking control of waste costsPay-As-You-Throw arrives in Portuguese cities In 2024 the Portuguese national government opened new Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) funding schemes, making it financially viable for municipalities to overhaul their waste collection systems. Municipalities including Fornos de Algodres, São João da Madeira, and Silves are implementing the measures they observed during study visits to Italy and Spain: including door-to-door collection schedules, smart bin tags that identify and reject incorrectly sorted bins, and digital monitoring tools. What PAYT means for residents - Households that separate waste correctly and generate less residual waste pay lower bills - The system creates a direct, fair link between individual behaviour and cost - Monitoring data helps municipalities pinpoint collection problems before they worsen What you can do - If your municipality is piloting PAYT, attend public information sessions and ask how your household can benefit - Advocate with your local council to apply for the new national PAYT funding - Follow ZERO for the latest funding rounds and municipal case studies Why it matters With 60 % of Portugal's waste going to overflowing landfills, cost-based incentives for households are one of the fastest levers available. PAYT pilots in Silves and São João da Madeira are the first step toward national uptake.paytwaste-reductionfunding +1
EventCommunityGoiâniaJoin community culture classes at LAJG in GoiâniaJoin community culture classes at LAJG in Goiânia Families in Goiânia can sign up for low-barrier arts and culture at the Liga dos Amigos do Jardim Guanabara (LAJG), a neighbourhood association running the Casa de Cultura Oficina³ since 1998. What you can do in Goiânia - Browse open classes in dance, music, theatre, crafts, and graffiti listed by LAJG (Liga dos Amigos do Jardim Guanabara) - Register interest through the association cadastro page - Visit the Jardim Guanabara unit on Rua Ubá to ask about schedules for children, older adults, or beginners - Follow LAJG social channels for community events tied to the north side of the city How to join LAJG was founded in 1984 by pioneers of Goiânia's north zone to push for social and cultural improvements. The organiser site invites people to request information by WhatsApp or email. The page does not list separate prices for each class: ask what fits your household before the first lesson. Why it matters in Goiânia Shared studios keep creative skills in the neighbourhood instead of only downtown venues. Parents, teens, and older neighbours meet in the same rooms, building trust that outlasts a single course. Find more community projects in Goiânia. Good to know - Where is the main address? Rua Ubá, 61, Jardim Guanabara, Goiânia, on the Unidades page. - What classes exist? The home page mentions ballet, dance for older adults, street dance, graffiti, guitar, drums, keyboard, piano, theatre, manual arts, and crafts. - How do I start? Use the cadastro form or WhatsApp button on the site to ask for the current timetable.lajgculturecommunity +2
Join inCommunitySalvadorJoin Salvador co-op selective collectionJoin Salvador solid waste co-op pickup routes CAMA (Centro de Arte e Meio Ambiente) shows how Salvador neighbours, schools, and workplaces can hand dry waste to worker-owned recycling cooperatives instead of mixing everything in one bin. You keep paper, metal, glass, and plastics in use while income stays with catadoras and catadores who sort the load. What you can do in Salvador - Read how Coleta Seletiva Solidária works and which fractions cooperatives accept (CAMA guide) - Separate clean, dry recyclables at home: paper and cardboard, plastics, metals, glass, used cooking oil, and small electronics as listed on the page - Match your address or organisation to the nearest listed cooperative and ask how they collect in your district - Invite your condo, school, or workplace to register as a partner so pickups become regular rather than one-off How to join The CAMA article is a starting map, not a city contract. Each cooperative sets its own route and capacity. Contact the cooperative that covers your area through the channels on the CAMA page and confirm what they can collect this week. Why it matters in Salvador When recyclables leave the mixed bin, fewer trucks rush to landfill and more families earn from material that still has value. Salvador gains quieter streets and cooperatives gain dignity in formal work. Find more community projects in Salvador. Good to know - Does CAMA collect at my door? CAMA coordinates the network; collection is run by the cooperative you contract with. - Must oil and electronics be separated? The CAMA list treats used frying oil and e-waste as their own streams alongside paper, plastic, metal, and glass. - Can a school join? The page explicitly invites public, private, and religious institutions to partner with a nearby cooperative.salvadorrecyclingcooperative +2
FundraiseCommunityBelo HorizonteSupport ASMARE recyclers in Belo HorizonteSupport ASMARE recyclers in Belo Horizonte Neighbours in Belo Horizonte can learn from ASMARE, a worker-run association of recyclable collectors that turns street collection and sorting into shared income and dignity. What you can do in Belo Horizonte - Read how ASMARE began with street collectors and Pastoral de Rua support in 1990 (ASMARE on Pastoral do Povo da Rua) - Visit or partner with sorting units in Barro Preto and Prado once you confirm hours with the association - Bring clean, separated recyclables or ask how your school, company, or block can schedule a pickup partnership - Donate through the Pastoral network pages if you want to support training and infrastructure How to join ASMARE is managed by the collectors themselves, with equal sharing of earnings. The organiser page lists two operating units but does not publish a public visitor calendar. Contact the association through the Pastoral do Povo da Rua channels before you drop off material or volunteer. Why it matters in Belo Horizonte Sorted paper, cardboard, and metals stay out of landfills while people who know the city by foot earn a fairer share of the value they recover. Shared galpões turn invisible labour into visible community infrastructure. Find more community projects in Belo Horizonte. Good to know - Where are the units? Unit I: Av. do Contorno, 10564, Barro Preto. Unit II: Rua Ituiutaba, 460, Prado, as listed on the organiser page. - What work happens there? Street collection concentrated at Unit I, sorting at both units, and partnerships with public bodies, companies, and schools. - Is there a fee to visit? The page does not list a fee. Confirm any drop-off rules with the association first.asmarerecyclingcooperative +2
FundraiseCommunityNatalNatal Cozinha Escola Solidária Food & SkillsNatal Cozinha Escola Solidária Food & Skills Cozinha Escola Solidária, run by Associação S19 at Casa Confluências in Potengi, blends free meals with a 108-hour gastronomy course for women building livelihoods in Natal. What you can do in Natal - Apply for the free culinary course (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) covering sanitation, regional menus, and small-business math (Saiba Mais report) - Volunteer prep shifts that help deliver roughly 4,800 planned meals over five months for neighbours in food insecurity - Donate ingredients aligned with the Brazilian dietary guide emphasis on fresh, regional produce - Use the house as a study and rest point if you join other Potengi mutual-aid circles named in the story How to join Register through the sign-up link in the Saiba Mais article or ask at Rua Largo do Eucalípto, 3, Potengi during published class days. Priority seats go to women in vulnerability, especially single mothers. When & where Classes run Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at Casa Confluências near Escola Estadual Padre João Maria; meal service follows the project calendar posted with each cohort. Why it matters in Natal North-zone Natal gains a bright kitchen where food justice meets paid-skill training. Graduates leave with pricing tools, not just recipes, so stalls and delivery apps stay open. Good to know - Are men turned away? The course prioritises women; ask S19 about ally roles in meal shifts. - Is there a fee? Training and core meals are free; confirm transport stipends on enrollment forms. - Can my restaurant partner? Yes. Local chefs can mentor modules listed in the association's public project pages when published.cozinha solidáriaNatalfood training +2
Join inCommunityCampinasSupport Reciclamp co-ops in CampinasBack Campinas Reciclamp cooperative network Reciclamp is a second-degree cooperative in Campinas that bundles four catador groups for joint sales, logistics, and training. Worker-owners gain social security coverage, holiday pay, and stronger prices for recyclables. What you can do in Campinas - Read how Coleta Seletiva Solidária puts catadores in the lead (Reciclamp programme) - Contract pickup for your building or business through the central desk at Rua Dr. Costa Aguiar - Visit member cooperatives Antônio da Costa Santos, São Bernardo, Unidos da Vitória, or Projeto Reciclar - Ask about environmental education and occupational health support for associated groups How to join Businesses and condominiums negotiate service through Reciclamp contact channels. Households can align with building-level contracts or deliver clean separated material as agreed with the cooperative. Why it matters in Campinas Collective bargaining stopped a race to the bottom on scrap prices and funded trucks, PPE, and office staff shared across four groups. Campinas keeps more material out of landfill while wages stay inside worker cooperatives. Find more community projects in Campinas. Good to know - When did the central form? Reciclamp formalised in September 2008 after a CRCA incubation project with Petrobras support. - How many groups belong today? Four member cooperatives feed about eighty percent of sales through the shared commercial desk. - What does solidarity collection mean? The network rejects precarious street picking as the only option and signs formal service contracts with clients.campinasreciclamprecycling +2
Join inCommunityCuritibaSchedule CATAMARE recycling pickup in CuritibaSchedule CATAMARE recycling pickup in Curitiba You can back Projeto Catei and the CATAMARE cooperative in Curitiba by booking a pickup or visiting the Boqueirão sorting yard where workers sort and sell recyclables. What you can do in Curitiba - Open Solicite uma coleta and request a pickup of accepted materials - Read the material list on the booking page before you fill bags - Visit the cooperative at Rua Salvador Ferrante, 256, Boqueirão, and ask how to help - Browse the Projeto Catei home page for education and shop projects How to join Households and neighbours can schedule collections through the online form. The site states which wastes the project does not collect. Check the organiser page for current rules before you load a car. Why it matters in Curitiba Sorted recyclables keep waste out of landfills and pay fair wages to people who do the heavy work of separation. Your clean bags make their shift safer and faster. Find more community projects in Curitiba. Good to know - Can I schedule a pickup? Yes. Use the booking page linked above. - Where is CATAMARE? Rua Salvador Ferrante, 256, Boqueirão, Curitiba. - Do I need to rinse containers? Follow the accepted and not-accepted lists on the booking page.recyclingcooperativecatadores +1
Join inCommunityRecifeSend recyclables to Pro-Recife cooperativeRoute building recyclables to Pro-Recife in Recife The Pro-Recife cooperative turns separated dry waste into wages for worker-owners who sort paper, plastic, metal, and glass in Recife. Founded in 2006, the group runs professional pickup for registered buildings and teaches neighbours what belongs in the recycling stream. What you can do in Recife - Learn what coleta seletiva means and which packaging can return to industry (Pro-Recife blog) - Separate organic waste from recyclables at home before any pickup or drop-off - Ask Pro-Recife whether your building can join its collection route for the metropolitan area - Mobilise neighbours to gather enough clean volume for a shared pickup day How to join The cooperative asks groups with steady volume to get in touch through its public channels before adding an address to a route. Check the blog and cooperative contacts for current registration steps. Why it matters in Recife Each bag kept out of open dumps means less methane and more paid shifts inside the cooperative shed. Recife keeps more material circulating while workers gain formal cooperative membership. Find more community projects in Recife. Good to know - Does Pro-Recife only work in one zone? The blog describes routes across the Recife metropolitan area for registered partners. - Which papers cannot be recycled? The cooperative lists waxed, carbon, and sanitary papers as rejects while cardboard and office paper stay welcome. - Is the cooperative only a street crew? ANCAT notes Pro-Recife as a registered cooperative partner in city-wide selective collection actions.reciferecyclingcooperative +2
CommunitySorocabaDonate recyclables to CORESO in SorocabaDonate recyclables to CORESO in Sorocaba CORESO, the Sorocaba recycling cooperative, collects door to door and runs a 24-hour ecoponto where neighbours can leave clean dry recyclables. What you can do in Sorocaba - Read CORESO services for residential, business, and oil collection - Bring bags to the ecoponto at Rua Encarnação Rando Castelucci, 70, Vila Colorau - Visit the matriz at Rua José Henrique Dias, 215, Parque Vitória Régia on weekday mornings - Ask about paper shredding or pickup for condominiums through the phone number on the site How to join Households can use the ecoponto or contract collection. Office hours on the site are Monday to Friday, 07h to 16h. Call (15) 3227-6608 before you haul large loads. Why it matters in Sorocaba CORESO started when collectors organized through a parish and later occupied a public yard to keep working together. Today the cooperative turns separation into wages and keeps metals and paper in the loop. Find more community projects in Sorocaba. Good to know - Is there a 24h drop point? Yes, at Rua Encarnação Rando Castelucci, 70, Vila Colorau. - Does CORESO collect at businesses? The services page lists homes, shops, and industries. - What are office hours? Monday to Friday, 07h to 16h, per the contact block.recyclingcooperativecatadores +1
VolunteerCommunityLondrinaBack Cooper Região recycling in LondrinaBack Cooper Região recycling in Londrina COOPER REGIÃO in Londrina is a large catadores cooperative that runs selective collection and nine sorting entrepostos after workers merged many small associations in 2009. What you can do in Londrina - Read Quem somos on the cooperative history and the Londrina Recicla partnership - Open the Entrepostos map and note the yard nearest you - Separate dry recyclables at home on collection days - Call the central office at (43) 3321-6992 with questions about drop-off or volunteering How to join Most neighbours join by sorting correctly and keeping collection routes clean. Entreposto coordinators list phone and email contacts on the cooperative site. Confirm hours before you bring a large load. Why it matters in Londrina The cooperative moved dozens of workers off the landfill and into contracted selective collection. Shared yards mean steadier pay and safer tools. Find more community projects in Londrina. Good to know - When did Cooper Região form? The site records founding on 12 September 2009. - How many sorting yards exist? Nine entrepostos plus a central office on Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, 390. - Does the city still partner with the cooperative? The site describes the Londrina Recicla programme and the CMTU/LD collection contract.recyclingcooperativecatadores +1
FundraiseCommunitySão LuísCOOPRESL Recycling Cooperative in São LuísCOOPRESL Recycling Cooperative in São Luís 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.recycling cooperativecooperativa reciclagemSão Luís +2
CommunityManausUse Banco Comunitário Mauá in ManausBank locally at Banco Comunitário Mauá in Manaus The Banco Comunitário Mauá in Mauazinho brings basic financial services into east Manaus under the municipal solidarity economy programme. The Associação Beneficente Social Violeta runs day-to-day operations so residents avoid long trips to distant branches. What you can do in Manaus - Open community accounts and pay utility bills inside Mauazinho (Prefeitura certification story) - Receive Bolsa Família payments and recharge Passa Fácil transit cards locally - Use the bank hall that also hosts social projects such as Ação+5 with community partners - Learn how the Mauá social currency keeps purchases circulating among neighbourhood shops How to join Visit the Mauazinho branch during public service hours. The association staff explain which documents are needed for accounts and payments. Why it matters in Manaus A local branch saves time and bus fare for families who otherwise cross the city for simple banking tasks. Certification as a social technology shows the model can scale to other vulnerable zones. Find more community projects in Manaus. Good to know - Is this a commercial bank? The project is a community finance arrangement backed by the municipality and a local association, not a private retail bank. - Which services are listed publicly? Reports cite bill pay, benefit withdrawals, transit card recharge, deposits, and transfers. - Does the currency stay local? The Mauá unit is designed to circulate among participating Mauazinho businesses.manauscommunity-bankmaua +2
VolunteerCommunityPiracicabaRecycle with Reciclador Solidário PiracicabaDeliver recyclables to Reciclador Solidário in Piracicaba The Cooperativa Reciclador Solidário sorts paper, plastic, metal, and glass collected across Piracicaba. The municipal waste page lists public hours and the cooperative yard in Ondinhas. What you can do in Piracicaba - Separate clean recyclables at home as described on the city waste page (Piracicaba selective collection) - Bring material to the cooperative yard on Av. das Ondas during published opening times - Follow the neighbourhood calendar for city selective collection when your street is scheduled - Support the Na Rota da Reciclagem coaching programme that helps the cooperative improve sorting and sales How to join Households can use door-side city collection on scheduled days or bring bags directly to the cooperative during listed hours. Confirm current times on the municipal service page before you travel. Why it matters in Piracicaba Keeping recyclables out of the landfill meets legal waste targets while worker-owners earn from material sales. Better sorting raises prices and stabilises wages. Find more community projects in Piracicaba. Good to know - What are the yard hours? The municipal page lists Monday to Friday 07:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00, plus Saturday 07:00 to 12:00. - Where is the cooperative? Av. das Ondas 6607, bairro Ondinhas, Piracicaba. - Which items are rejected? The city page lists coated or greasy paper, Pyrex glass, and fluorescent lamps as non-recyclable streams.piracicabarecyclingcooperative +2
FundraiseCommunityTeresinaTeresina MP3 Cozinha Solidária Meals & TrainingTeresina MP3 Cozinha Solidária Meals & Training Cozinha Solidária 20 de Novembro at Movimento Pela Paz na Periferia (MP3) serves free weekday lunches, literacy space, and job training in Teresina's São Pedro district. What you can do in Teresina - Volunteer in the kitchen, dining room, or library wing when MP3 posts open shifts (Piauí government note) - Donate food, cookware, or cleaning supplies through MP3 channels listed on community pages - Join literacy and popular-education circles hosted in the same Refeiteca building - Help sort e-waste drives that fund ingredients through local circular-economy swaps described at inauguration How to join Start at Av. Walter Alencar, 762, São Pedro. Ask for the kitchen coordinator on site. Groups should call ahead so teams can plan stations and food safety briefings. When & where Lunch service runs Monday to Friday, with breakfast and dinner expansion planned; confirm the current meal times with MP3 before you cook or serve. Why it matters in Teresina Hot plates and reading tables give neighbours a daily anchor without shame narratives. Training tables beside the stove turn hospitality skills into paid work. Good to know - Who eats here? Priority goes to people in vulnerability, re-entry cohorts, and youth in open programmes named in the inauguration note. - Do I need a food handler card? Kitchen leads brief volunteers; ask whether municipal health credentials are required for long shifts. - Is this only religious? MP3 is a community movement; volunteers of any background are welcome when they respect house rules.cozinha solidáriaTeresinaMP3 +2
Join inCommunityJokkmokkJoin the Jokkmokk Market in SwedenJoin the Jokkmokk Market in Sweden Arctic Jokkmokk fills with Sámi crafts when the official market week opens each early February. Neighbour tip Bring a friend who has never visited before; shared first visits help you remember names, routes, and follow-up events you might skip alone. What you can do in Jokkmokk - Read the English programme for 4–6 February 2027 and side events across the week (Jokkmokk Market EN) - Walk vendor rows for duodji, reindeer products, and northern design before the area closes around 18:00 on market days - Join open talks and concerts listed in the mid-November programme drop on the organiser site - Pair your visit with Sámi-language events in town when the schedule publishes workshop times How to join The market is a public town event. You do not need membership. Check lodging and transport early because Jokkmokk fills during market week. The organiser publishes the full programme in 2027 page when details firm up; use that list rather than third-party ticket resellers. When & where Market area hours are typically 10:00–18:00 on core market days; confirm the exact map on the official site before you travel. Side events spread across Jokkmokk venues listed in the programme PDF. Why it matters in Jokkmokk A centuries-old winter market keeps trade and storytelling in Sámi hands instead of only online shops. Neighbours meet face to face in cold air warmed by shared food and music. Find more community projects in Jokkmokk. Bring a notebook; details you capture on site help your block organise a return visit or small solidarity fund drive. Good to know - Do I need tickets for the outdoor market? The organiser describes a town market area; paid events are listed separately in the programme. - When is the 2027 schedule final? The site notes the programme publishes around mid-November 2026; recheck before booking trains. - Is this only for Sámi vendors? The market centres Sámi and northern makers; the programme names many open-to-all activities.Jokkmokk marketSámiwinter market +2
