The discussions on the collection and correct disposal of solid waste within the Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos – PNRS (National Solid Waste Policy) led Walmart to review the management model of its recycling stations during the year and a pilot project for the new model should be established in 2015.
The company had around 200 collection points in 2014, located in all the store brands throughout the chain to encourage customers to take glass, paper, cardboard, plastic and metal waste for recycling .
The company also receives for correct disposal drugs that are beyond the expiry date in 25 points in São Paulo, the Federal District, Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais, Bahia, Pernambuco and Ceará. Around 850 kg of drugs that had been disposed of by consumers were collected last year.
Furthermore, all the units receive post-consumption bulbs and batteries and mobile phones. The collected volume of these items in 2014 was around 5,752 kg.
200 collection points installed in stores of all the brands
850 kg of drugs collected
5,752 kg of light bulbs, batteries and post-consumption mobile phones disposed of correctly