Instituto Ecozinha
We are the largest network of zero-waste bars and restaurants in Brazil.
Instituto Ecozinha's mission is to foster the circular economy through food.
Environmental education · Recycling · Composting
A network that connects
- Bars and restaurants
- Hotels and similar businesses
- Recyclers
- People and communities
01 / The 3 challenges
Finding the best possible destination for waste
Only sorting waste at the source, followed by decentralized logistics, can give industry back its link in the new low-carbon circular economy.
About the Institute- 01 — Reduce
Reduce, reuse, redesign
Before recycling, we need to redesign how we produce, first cutting the use of disposable materials and making the most of reuse.
This takes a constant search for lower-impact alternatives (by changing purchasing policies) and support for suppliers that adopt reverse logistics.
Start with education - 02 — Sort
Sort, classify, store
We believe the only right way to sort waste is at the source. That is why our main goal is to provide environmental education to members and their staff, recommending practices, facilities and equipment that allow each waste stream to be properly separated, classified and stored.
Materials for your team - 03 — Divert
Divert, recycle, compost
Once separated, classified and properly stored, all the waste generated by participating restaurants is focused on reaching the right destination, with the whole process traceable, producing positive recycling and composting figures and substantially reducing the residual waste sent to landfill.
See our impact
02 / Our essence
The end of one cycle. The start of another.
Instituto Ecozinha's purpose is to carry out initiatives that drive the economic, social and cultural development of society and its institutions, with an emphasis on environmental education and conservation, advancing the new low-carbon circular economy through food.
20,000
metric tons of CO2e avoided
Composting
Through composting alone, we have kept 20,000 metric tons of CO2e out of the atmosphere!
See our impact!03 / Environmental education
To learn. And put into practice.
Knowledge to make sorting waste a habit for the whole team, in the kitchen and beyond.
04 / Testimonials
Flávia AttuchPinella BarWe are proud to be part of Instituto Ecozinha, and grateful too, because it was through the Institute that we were able to carry out our plan to stop sending glass to landfill. Today we send all our glass to recycling, which is the only logical thing to do.
Daniel BriandInstituto Ecozinha gave us a new awareness and a greater sense of responsibility for how we work and deal with the waste we generate. This new attitude is now part of our staff's routine, and they have become aware and engaged partners in this effort. Today we sort all our waste and send it to the right destination, from compostables to recyclables. Instituto Ecozinha played a key educational role in this change, and we hope it becomes the future of every food-service business in Brasília.
David LechtigEl Paso TexasThe transformation Ecozinha brings goes beyond recycling waste. Ecozinha set off a real revolution in how my staff, my customers and I came to see that it is possible to change habits and truly contribute to a conscious awakening. It proves that actions started by ordinary people can indeed bring about great revolutions in the way we act and contribute to society as a whole.
The next step starts with you
Social responsibility and environmental protection mean a commitment to life!
Join the bars and restaurants giving their waste a new destination.