My sister lives in Curitiba, capital and largest-city of the Brazilian state of Paraná. Curitiba is considered to be the ecological capital of Brazil, with a network of 28 parks and wooded areas. The city has 200 kilometers of bike paths and residents have planted 1.5 million trees along city streets. 
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| Capybaras, Capivaras in Portuguese |
Curitiba has succeeded in introducing a Green Exchange employment program that benefits the environment and socially deprived groups. Low-income families, living in shantytowns, can exchange their garbage bags for bus tickets and food. Children can exchange reusable waste with school articles, chocolate, toys and tickets to entertainment events. The project helps reduce household waste in the streets as well as in sensitive areas such as rivers and parks.
My sister lives in a high-riser, but that doesn’t stop her from having a compost station and a small winter garden. Her kids know all about composting and recycling. Everywhere you go in Curitiba there's something to remind you of things you can do to take care of the environment. ~JS
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| Ingredientes for Composting |
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| Compost Station |
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