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
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 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
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
VisitFood & GardenLeipzigGarden together at the HildegartenA green meeting place in Plagwitz The Hildegarten at Bürgerbahnhof Plagwitz is a community garden run by engaged residents. Neighbours of all ages grow fruit, vegetables, and herbs in shared beds using ecological methods that protect soil and pollinators. What you can do - Drop in during open hours to garden, chat, or simply enjoy the green. - Join workshops on permaculture, composting, and nature-friendly gardening: no prior experience required. - Help with seasonal tasks or bring ideas for new community plots. When & where - April-October: Mon, Thu, Fri 16:00-19:00; Sat-Sun 13:00-19:00 - Röckener Str. 44, 04229 Leipzig (Bürgerbahnhof Plagwitz) Why it matters Leipzig aims to become a Zero-Waste city by 2030; neighbourhood gardens turn waste prevention into hands-on care for food, soil, and community.gardencommunityworkshops
Repair & ReuseMunichMend things at a Munich Repair CaféMend things at a Munich Repair Café Dozens of Repair Cafés across Munich and the region welcome toasters, bikes, laptops, textiles, and more. Skilled volunteers help you repair with, not for, you. How it works - Pick a nearby café from AWM’s curated list (city and surrounding towns). - Bring one broken item; register if the host requires a slot. - Email AWM if you know a missing venue to add. Why it matters Shared fix-it sessions keep appliances and textiles alive while passing skills person to person.repairskillscommunity
Food & GardenTallinnGrow food in Tallinn community gardensShared beds, shared joy Tallinn’s 2035 green transformation links circular living with community gardens that grow local food with a minimal carbon footprint while strengthening neighbourhood ties. The city supports a network of community, learning, and rental gardens across districts; NGOs and neighbourhood societies can apply for establishment grants from the Environment and Public Works Department. What you can do - Find a garden near you via the city’s community-garden map (at least one per district). - Join Pelgu Community Garden or another plot: help maintain shared greenhouse beds and fruit shrubs. - Apply for a grant if your neighbourhood group wants to start a new kogukonnaaed. Why it matters Urban gardening turns vacant corners into food, learning, and belonging, a concrete piece of Tallinn’s green transformation.gardencommunityfood
VolunteerFood & GardenQuitoJoin Quito's community compost and zero waste networkMunicipal tools: neighbourhood compost Ecuador’s Alianza Basura Cero documents a growing compost network and municipal zero waste ordinances residents can advocate for locally. The alliance publishes a model ordinance and maps community compost sites, from Pomasqui and Cotacachi to neighbourhood clubs such as Club del Compost in Bellavista. What you can do - Find a mapped compostera comunitaria near you and volunteer for a work day. - Ask your parish or neighbourhood council to adopt zero-waste ordinance language from the alliance toolkit. Why it matters Community compost keeps food sovereignty and soil health local while giving municipalities a replicable legal frame, reuse included, not just collection.compostordinancecommunity
Starter ideaFood & GardenBerlinCommunity Seed LibraryShare seeds, grow abundance together Set up a free seed exchange at your local library or community centre. Anyone can take seeds, anyone can donate. No money, no hierarchy. What you can do - Find a shelf, box, or drawer in a trusted public space and label it clearly - Invite neighbours to bring labelled envelopes of saved seeds each season - Run a monthly “planting day” where people swap stories as well as varieties Why it matters Local seed networks keep food diversity alive and turn strangers on a street into gardeners who watch out for each other's plots.foodfreecommunity
RewildingNairobiApply for a nature adaptation grant in NairobiApply for a nature adaptation grant in Nairobi Community groups can ask the Global EbA Fund for money to plant shade trees, restore reefs, or protect wetlands that help people live with a hotter climate. You draft the proposal offline, then send it through the fund's online form. What you can do in Nairobi - Read the small-grants page and the Grants Procedures Manual before you draft - Prepare the nature adaptation grant form offline, then submit it on the online platform - Apply as a community group, an Indigenous Peoples' organisation, or a non-profit - Shape a project of up to 24 months that uses nature to help people adapt - Check the medium-size grant window on the same site How to join IUCN and UNEP are the secretariat for the Global EbA Fund. Small grants reach up to USD 250,000 with submissions from 28 September to 26 October 2026. Medium-size grants accept submissions from 12 October to 16 November 2026. Confirm the open call on the fund site before you send a file. Community groups, Indigenous Peoples' organisations, non-profits, universities, and consortia can apply. Government bodies can join a consortium but do not receive the grant. Forms are in English and the apply step is online. You do not need to visit a Nairobi office. Why it matters in Nairobi Ecosystem-based adaptation (using forests, wetlands, reefs, or farms so people can live with a hotter climate) can fund shade trees, mangrove planting, or wetland banks that also protect homes and fields. The Global EbA Fund offers catalytic money to test or scale that work. This row does not describe a Nairobi field site. It points groups to the secretariat hub city and the apply process. Find more community projects in Nairobi. Good to know - Who can apply for Global EbA Fund money? Community groups, Indigenous Peoples' organisations, non-profits, universities, and private companies. A government office does not receive the money. - How big is a Global EbA Fund small grant? Up to USD 250,000, for a project of up to 24 months. The 2026 small-grant window runs from 28 September to 26 October. - How do I send an ecosystem-based adaptation grant application? Draft offline from the template, then submit on the platform linked from the small-grants page. Use English.adaptationgrantsrestoration +1
