The initiative aims to gather and publicize the largest number of collection points for different types of waste and give tips to the population on how to reduce the amount of garbage.
Have you ever wanted to dispose of your waste correctly but couldn't find information about disposal points? Seeking to remedy this lack of information, the company Boas Atitudes & Sustentabilidade launched the Descarte Rápido app with the purpose of mapping collection points and making disposal more responsible. The initiative has the support of the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) which, among other actions, promotes information about conscious consumption.
The difficulty in finding collection points for fabrics, electronic equipment, jewelry, medicines, nail polish, glass, among others, bothered Roberta Pinheiro, CEO of Boas Atitudes & Sustentabilidade, and her followers. “Society is much more informed and aware of environmental issues, but in the search for the right thing, questions arose about where and how to do it. It was then that I realized the need for a practical and quick tool that addressed these issues, after all, post-consumption waste should be a shared responsibility,” explained Roberta Pinheiro.
The tool also allows new registrations of selective collection points, from a small battery collector, electronic waste points, cooking oil, expired medicines, light bulbs, nail polish, Styrofoam, makeup, X-rays, among others.
With 210 million Brazilians consuming and discarding waste every day, the initiative of the Boas Atitudes e Sustentabilidade page, present on Instagram and Facebook, has become necessary and urgent. The Descarte Rápido app, available free of charge for iOS and Android, aims to inform the appropriate places for the correct disposal of various types of waste. The app also encourages the reduction of waste by informing the locations for general repairs and giving tips on sustainable products and practices for everyday life.
The Quick Disposal app
The app has a vast list of waste, from A to Z, where you can find the correct destination and information about recycling and conscious consumption. The platform was created to consolidate information about collection points, sustainable products, tips and repairs in one place, in a practical and fast way. All of these activities help, in a certain way, to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and dumps. Help by indicating collection points and using the app.
