Sort recyclables with Pro-Recife in Imbiribeira
Visit the Pro-Recife sorting hub where worker-owners prepare paper, plastic, and metal for industry buyers in Recife.
What you can do in Recife
- Deliver clean, separated recyclables when the cooperative accepts drop-offs (Pro-Recife blog)
- Ask how your building can join an existing collection route
- Pair a visit with city Recife Limpa public drop points on other days
How to join
Contact the cooperative through its public channels before you travel. Confirm opening hours and which fractions they accept that week.
When & where
Approximate location: Imbiribeira district, Recife. Recurring: check the organiser page for current sorting hours.
Why it matters in Recife
Seeing the sorting floor makes the recycling chain tangible: neighbours meet the people who earn from what others throw away.
Good to know
- Can I visit without a large load? Ask the cooperative whether small household bags are welcome on a given day.
- Does municipal collection replace the cooperative? City selective collection feeds registered cooperatives; Pro-Recife organises its own partners and shed work.
Source & repost
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Source: Cooperativa Pro-Recife. Details checked: 2026-10-23.
