An interactive map for finding recyclable waste drop-off locations in the city of Sao Paulo

Abstract

One of the biggest problems large urban centers currently face is managing solid waste. One way to reduce the problem is to encourage the voluntary delivery of waste by individuals, thus allowing its separation and impeding soil contamination, as well as reducing the pressure exerted on landfills. But big cities like Sao Paulo pose an additional difficulty for those who want to properly dispose of waste: the location of drop-off points, usually at run-down or little-known sites, such as under overpasses. In this article we propose a website to aid in finding drop-off points as well as contacts of waste recycling cooperatives and others. We also describe the website creation process, in order to encourage its adoption by other stakeholders.