1. Sustainable Curitiba By PCH’s Year 10 Class

2. Recycling Recycling is the process or reusing waste materials to make new products. However, Curitiba have a different way of recycling compared to other cities; the green swap. The normal recycling lorries used across the city cannot get down the narrow unpaved roads in the poorer areas. Instead, they are encouraged to bring their waste to a recycling point. Here, it can be exchanged for food or travel cards to use the busses across the city. Some are also given basic food bags of rice, beans, eggs, bananas and carrots that the city buys inexpensively from the state’s farmers. At the green exchange, poor people are encouraged to bring their unwanted food that they have grown. This means that they can swap produce with other people throughout the town. Recycling in Curitiba is now so advanced that two thirds of the city’s daily waste is processed. Curitiba was awarded the highest environmental prize in 1990 by UNEP, and since its start in 1989 the recyclable waste scheme has accomplished the separation of 419000 tons of recyclable waste- the equivalent of 1,200 20-storey buildings creating 280 square metres of waste. Citizens asked to sort rubbish into organic and inorganic - rubbish is then collected and further sorted at the plants. The program is voluntary, but 70% of households take part. Jess Spong and Baylee Wakefield 

3. Why is it sustainable? Alcoholics and homeless people are given a second chance at life by the job opportunities from recycling. Less landfill sites across the town, meaning the area is safe and attractive. The whole recycling program costs no more than landfill and has the advantages of improving public health with less litter, rats and disease, as well as improving nutrition amongst the poorest sectors of society, creating jobs. At the green exchange, people build friendships and connections to the community, Recycling trucks do not have to travel any further than they need to- the people come to them. Buses are used to transport workers to the factories, saving money from the fuel. This also eases congestion on the roads. The recycling program creates jobs amongst the poorest sectors of society. Less factories to create new materials. Travel tickets are also given out at the green exchange, so they have access to the city. Quality of life is generally better as there are lots of woods and forests which separate the factories from the towns. Less rubbish will be on the streets, making it a cleaner and safer place. Not as much rubbish will be left to decompose. Poorer people save money from using the green exchange as they do not have to buy extra food. Less pollution is produced in the city, so the residents are healthier. The recycling plants employ disabled people which is not normally done in other cities. This gives them a chance to live a normal life. Less produce and materials have to be shipped in from other countries. This saves money as less will be made and it wouldn’t of had to be shipped from another country. More jobs are now available to the public, meaning the poor would be able to support themselves financially. This means there would be less poor people. Social Environment Economic

6. Industry By Sinead & Meaghan What is it? In the 1970’s Curitiba developed another city as an industrial city (C.I.C) about 10km outside of the main city. This upgraded the city’s economic profile and provided jobs for citizens. It was purposely built outside of the city because people weren't living near noise and air pollution was emitted. Why did they situate it outside the city?

7. How is it Sustainable? 20,000 housing units have been built nearer to the industrial city. Economic Social 50,000 direct jobs and 150,000 indirect jobs provided. There are nearly 6,000 industrial companies in the industrial city (the C.I.C). The industry site employs disabled people, allowing them to work and earn money where as no where else would have employed them before because of their mental or physical state. Environmental The C.I.C site, winds will blow the pollution away from the main city of Curitiba. All water sources to the city are fully protected from any pollution which can cause diseases. Curitiba designs and produces their own cars, therefore giving more people jobs, and meaning they don’t have to import cars from other countries. The transport system has been combined with the industrial city, to allow access to the site easier. All waste from the industrial city is recycled to save money. The development of the industrial city has encouraged the need for workers, therefore improving the quality of life for the citizens of Curitiba.

13. Return Home Schemes and Improvement in the Countryside. By: Holly, Reilly and Emma-Jane In LEDC’s, many cities are flooded with migrants seeking escape from the countryside to pursue a perceived better livelihood. Curitiba is not exempt from these difficulties, however, unlike some of the other cities, they have found a way to resolve this never ending problem. They have adopted a two-part approach. The return home schemes and improvements to the countryside. Social workers, are stationed in the interstate bus stations, they provide the first part of the approach. They attempt to spot migrants coming in to the city and then they offer them free transportation home. Life in the countryside has been improved by the government to reduce the strain of the push and pull factors making people migrate to the city. The government have achieved this by providing land, houses and education for the people who farm the land. They grow food for themselves (subsistence farming) and then sell the extra food to make money. Curitiba... Curitiba...

15. Return Home Schemes and Improvement in the Countryside. By: Holly, Reilly and Emma-Jane This is an example of the sprawling countryside around Curitiba, and how it would like to stay. This is an aerial picture of Curitiba, the modern and sustainable city that has been created. This is an example of the favelas, or slums that are common in other 3 rd world cities-but not in Curitiba. Curitiba... Curitiba...