Clipping of news on Brazilian Culture, Law and Citizenship
07/22/2013
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Isabela Vieira
Agency reporter
Rio de Janeiro - Expected to be implemented from August 1, the penalty for those who throw garbage on the streets in the city of Rio de Janeiro is a subject of debate until next Friday (19), on an internet forum . Experts and stakeholders in environmental management will be encouraged to discuss the measure, which has been adopted by other countries.
Conducted on the internet by Mobilizing Network Entities Committee against Hunger and for Life (COEP), which brings together people with expertise in the social area, the forum Trash and Fine wants to stimulate discussion knowledgable about the collection. "Often, we keep repeating the same argument, we read in the media or on social networks, without further reflection," says Eliane Araújo, Content Manager network.
Measure already adopted by countries like the United States and England, the fine for those littering will vary between £ 157 and £ 3000 in Rio, and will be applied by the agents of the Municipal Urban Cleaning Company (Comlurb), the Municipal Guard and Military Police. The idea is to leave the city cleaner city that drops 3200 tons of garbage in public areas.
Currently, the cleaning is done by 14 000 street sweepers Comlurb who spends £ 16 million annual budget of U.S. $ 1.2 billion in just varreção street and beach cleaning. There is a dumpster available for every 213 inhabitants, according to the COEP, totaling 30,000 units.
"We want to discuss whether this penalty can change people's behavior or if we need other strategies to solve the garbage problem," adds Eliane.
To join the discussion, you must register on the site www.mobilizadores.org.br. The forum works throughout the day and anyone can leave the opinion page.
Edition: Juliana Andrade
Source: Agency Brazil
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