Law No. 7.768 establishing the Programme for Green Coconut Recycling within the Rio de Janeiro State. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio de Janeiro Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Recycling/reuse Ecological production/organic production Waste management Solid waste Plant protection Plant variety Oleaginous plants Organic waste Protection of environment Textile plants/fibres Crops/grasses Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 8 articles, establishes the Programme for Green Coconut Recycling within the state of Rio de Janeiro. It aims at performing the following activities: preservation of the Samambaiaçu species, responsible for the raw material of the xaxim; preservation of the environment; increase in the life time of landfills; generation of jobs; creation of Cooperatives; transformation of solid waste into revenue for the State. Full text Portuguese Website leisestaduais.com.br