Environment Week: the word 'garbage' will gain a new definition in the dictionary

A Environment week It has been celebrated annually since 1972, when the United Nations (UN) chose June 5th to consolidate Environment Day. The date seeks to increase awareness about the environment and sustainable actions. This year, Environment Week takes place from Monday (5) to Friday (9).

As part of the campaign, the word 'trash' now has a new definition in Houaiss Dictionary of the Portuguese Language and in the Amazon Alexa service: “an object without value or usefulness, which is thrown away” goes out and comes in “any material that cannot yet be recycled, reused or composted".

This is the first action of the movement “Together for Recycling”, led by companies such as Nestlé, Pepsico, Cargill, Unilever and iFood alongside the Brazilian Food Industry Association (ABIA), ABIPLA (Brazilian Association of Hygiene, Cleaning and Sanitizing Product Industries for Domestic and Professional Use (ABIPLA) and also to the National Association of Collectors (ANCAT) and the companies Menos 1 Lixo and Yattó, to awaken a new perspective on the value of waste.

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World Recycling Day: profiles give tips on how to incorporate recycling into your routine

World Recycling Day is celebrated on May 17th. The date was established by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and seeks to encourage reflection on the importance of correctly disposing of the items we consume. According to a survey by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Brazil is the fourth largest producer of garbage in the world and, even so, recycling here is still very low. With that in mind, the Curto separated social media profiles that provide tips on this practice that is so important for our planet. Follow 🧵

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