In June, BVRio completed an 18-month-long pilot project in partnership with PREVENT Waste Alliance that benefited ten Brazilian waste picker cooperatives and a Mexican network of collectors through the issuance of circular credits.

BVRio was in Mexico last month to support a circular economy network registered in the Hub’s project directory, accompanying the proceedings of SGS Audit to the project coordinated by the NGO Entreamigos, under the umbrella of ‘Bahia Circular - Community plastics recycling in Mexico’.

Circular Action Hub, in partnership with PREVENT Waste Alliance, developed the project "Plastic Credits for inclusive and transparent circularity", which will benefit around 300 waste pickers until June 2022. The project will be conducted by an international consortium and BVRio is the organisation responsible for the activities in Brazil and Mexico. Overall, Circular Credits will be generated for about 1,500 tons of plastic waste collected, sorted and reintroduced in the recycling chain.

The Circular Action Hub has been selected by PREVENT Waste Alliance as one of eight global innovative and sustainable pilot solutions that contribute to a circular economy in low- and middle-income countries.

The 15 civil society members of the PREVENT Waste Alliance elected Pedro Moura Costa to his new position in July 2020. From 15 August 2020 he will represent their interests together with Simone Walter (Help e.V.).