Ibiúna mobilizes 121 participants on World Cleanup Day and collects 286.6 kg of recyclable materials
The action brought together volunteers at different points in the municipality, with the collection of approximately 150 bags of waste and the strengthening of environmental awareness.
On September 19, 2026, a Saturday, the municipality of Ibiúna took part in the activities of World Cleanup Day, promoting a collective mobilization aimed at cleaning public spaces, the proper disposal of solid waste and raising public awareness about the importance of environmental preservation.
The initiative included the participation of residents, school communities, associations, volunteer groups, urban cleaning workers, employees of the company BRASTEC, representatives of DROMOS and teams from the Municipal Secretariats involved, demonstrating the importance of integration between the public authorities, companies, institutions and society for the conservation of public spaces and the promotion of environmental awareness.
The actions were carried out at different points in the municipality, covering Avenida Marginal, Avenida Tancredo Neves, the region of the Associação Lagos Verdes and the neighborhoods served by the Lino Vieira Ruivo and Antônio Coelho Ramalho schools, whose school communities took part in cleanup efforts in their respective neighborhoods.
On Avenida Marginal, the mobilization included the participation of workers from Lote 18, employees of the company BRASTEC, representatives of DROMOS and teams from the Municipal Secretariats involved. The joint effort contributed to the removal of waste discarded in public spaces and reinforced the relevance of urban cleaning work, combined with environmental awareness and public collaboration.
The involvement of professionals who work directly in urban cleaning also highlighted the importance of the services performed daily for the maintenance of the city, as well as cooperation between different teams and municipal departments in carrying out actions of collective interest.
Throughout the mobilization, 121 people took part in the activities, contributing to the collection of approximately 150 bags of waste. In addition, 286.6 kg of recyclable materials were collected, packed in eight bags, a result that highlights the importance of waste separation and of sending recyclable materials for proper disposal.
The participation of schools and local communities played an important role in the mobilization, bringing environmental education closer to everyday practices and encouraging shared responsibility for the conservation of neighborhoods. Actions such as this help raise public awareness about the impacts of irregular disposal and the need to reduce waste generation, reuse materials and strengthen selective collection.
World Cleanup Day represents an opportunity to unite different sectors of society around a common goal: to promote cleaner, healthier and more sustainable environments. In Ibiúna, the mobilization demonstrated that community participation, combined with the work of municipal teams, urban cleaning professionals and the partners involved, is fundamental to building an environmentally responsible city.
The City of Ibiúna thanks the participation of residents, students, volunteers, associations, workers from Lote 18, employees of the company BRASTEC, representatives of DROMOS and teams from the Municipal Secretariats involved, recognizing everyone's contribution to carrying out the activities.
The Municipal Administration reinforces the importance of the population's ongoing collaboration, especially regarding the correct disposal of waste, the separation of recyclable materials and the preservation of public spaces.