en.Wedoany.com Reported - Since 2009, a large-scale e-waste initiative in Presidente Prudente, Brazil, has cumulatively recycled over 800 tons of discarded electronic equipment. Described as the largest such initiative promoted by Brazilian city governments, it is coordinated by the Municipal Department of Information Technology (Secretaria Municipal de Tecnologia da Informação) and encourages residents to properly dispose of discarded electronic devices and household appliances, preventing these materials from being dumped in vacant lots or public areas.
In 2025, the initiative collected 47 tons of electronic waste, involving approximately 300 volunteers responsible for supporting organization, receiving materials, and guiding device sorting. The most commonly delivered items by residents include monitors, televisions, printers, computers, notebooks, keyboards, mice, batteries, electronic accessories, and discarded household appliances. All collected waste is sent to the Brazilian Association for Recycling of Electronics and Home Appliances (Associação Brasileira de Reciclagem de Eletroeletrônicos e Eletrodomésticos) for reverse logistics and environmental treatment, in accordance with Federal Decree No. 10.240/2020 (Decreto Federal nº 10.240/2020), which establishes standards for the construction and implementation of reverse logistics systems for household electronic and electrical products.
Electronic devices require special handling, as improper disposal can impact soil, water sources, and the urban environment, and hinder the reuse of components such as parts, metals, and plastics. Through proper disposal, some materials can return to the production chain, reducing the need to extract new natural resources. This process relies on steps of sorting, transportation, and environmentally correct treatment, which do not occur when broken or old devices are discarded on streets or vacant lots.
The initiative sets up mobile and fixed collection points in various districts and neighborhoods of the city. The mobile collection service schedule is as follows: Ameliópolis (8:00 to 8:30), Eneida (9:00 to 9:30), Floresta do Sul (10:00 to 11:00), Montalvão (14:00 to 15:00). Fixed points include the parking lot near Fundação Mirim at Parque do Povo (8:00 to 16:00), as well as the CEU (Unified Education Center) square in Parque Alvorada, the Wi-Fi square in João Domingos Netto, and the UBS (Basic Health Unit) parking lot in Ana Jacinta (9:00 to 13:00). The initiative has consolidated itself as an environmental education activity, with volunteer participation reinforcing its collective nature and improving collection point efficiency. The cumulative impact has become a key indicator, with over 800 tons of waste collected. Despite progress, devices stored in homes remain a significant portion of recyclable e-waste, and the initiative provides organized recycling services through concentrated dates, times, and drop-off points.
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