Solid Waste Policy

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Mr. president ,
We believe that one of the enormous challenges that modern world face is the environmentally safe disposal of solid wastes.
As a nation ,we have set a series of important policies on solid waste to make Brazil an eco-friendly country under the Nation Basic Sanitation Policy : law no , 11445 of 2007, National Policy on Solid Waste : law no , 12305 of 2010 . The National Policy on Waste allows agreements to be signed between the government and the business sector to achieve greater recycling targets and to enhance jobs in recycling . As for the National Policy on Solid Waste a proper waste management system was implemented for the waste emit from industries , health care , mining and public sanitation activities .
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One of the modern approaches that we have initiated is “ the polluter – pays principle “ which is one of the constitutional principles to protect the environment where polluters are charged for the environmental damage caused .
Traditionally , the waste materials in Brazil are collected largely through waste pickers . Waste pickers contribute to the public health and they provide a vital service for the community and the municipalities . Therefore the National Solid Waste Policy of 2010 of Brazil recognizes waste pickers as service providers and in 2002 the Brazilian government considered waste picking as an occupation . This supported a large number of poor people to earn a living.
The urban cleaning process is performed through daily street sweepers and municipal pick up for both residential and business .Throughout the city there are bins on every corner in order to maintain a clean surrounding.
Due to the enacted laws many cities in Brazil like Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have marked significant progress in waste management in recent years . They have improved landfills and recycling rates …show more content…

We’re happy to mention that the first Waste to Energy plant was constructed in Rio de Janeiro . We succeeded in building another Waste to Energy plant in Sao Paulo which generates electricity from the gases emit by landfills.
The National Solid Waste policy aims to foster the growth in the waste management in Brazil . It includes economic incentives to solve issues related to waste management in Brazil .It recognizes the economic benefits of reuse , and recycling of waste , creates economic and credit instruments focused of encouraging investment in sustainable waste management ,encourage the development of new business in the sector and supports co operation and partnership between public and private sector.
Further , we’re looking forward to improve the standard of the waste management in certain means . As a result the world bank has approved US $ 50 million loan for the “Integrated Solid Waste Management and Carbon Finance Project “ which will help to minimize the pollution , greenhouse gas emissions and health hazards regarding unsustainable solid waste disposal

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