Table 2.
Basic information from 2017 on Fortaleza and its WM, compared to Brazil’s
| Fortaleza | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (urban) | Approx. 2,667,000 | Approx. 207,700,000 |
| GDP/capita | Approx. USD 4700 | Approx. USD 6400 |
| Economy | Approx. USD 11.67 billion | Approx. USD 1.3 billion |
| Total domestic and public waste | Approx. 1,460,000 tons | Approx. 62,000,000 tons |
| Average daily waste | 1.52kg/capita/day | 0.95kg/capita/day |
| Registered associations | 8 (as of September 2019) | 1,232 |
| WM system | Privately contracted (monopoly) | Mixed |
| WM collection system | Door-to-door, voluntary | Mixed |
| Population covered by waste collection (urban) | 98% | 91.8% |
| WM-related expenses |
- Approx. 5% of the municipal budget - Approx. USD 16 million (2015) |
Approx. USD 4 billion |
| WM cost | USD30/ton | USD34/ton |
| WM fees/taxes | None | Mixed |