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Jurapê store in Joinville receives Gas Cartridge Collector

The Gas Cartridge Collector arrives in Joinville, Santa Catarina, at the Jurapê Equipamentos para Aventura store, located at Rua Fernando de Noronha, 204-B, in the Atiradores neighborhood.

The store has existed since 2012 and its name is a reference to Jurapê Peak, a symbol of regional mountaineering in Santa Catarina. Next to the store is the Jurapê Climbing Center, which since 2017 has been involved in training the new generation of climbers in the region.

Gear Tips signs partnership with ATTA

Gear Tips signs an international partnership with ATTA – Adventure Travel Trade Association, the largest global network of adventure travel leaders. This is yet another way in which we demonstrate our concern for making a positive impact on the world through activities in nature.

The institution’s mission is to empower the community to protect natural and cultural capital. Its initiatives include social and environmental projects focused on education, awareness and impact, within four pillars: climate action, women’s leadership, plastic waste reduction and indigenous tourism. Find out more on the ATTA website.

Gear Tips EOCA Member

Gear Tips becomes a member of EOCA

We are delighted to announce that Gear Tips is the first Brazilian company to become a member of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), an organization that supports and finances global projects aimed at combating the climate crisis and biodiversity loss. As well as being a great achievement for us, being part of EOCA represents an opportunity to insert the country into one of today’s most important agendas: combating the environmental impacts that threaten our survival.

” See the full article on our Blog!

Kmon publishes video on Recycling Program

A new partner of the Recycling Program, Kmon Adventure publishes a promotional video calling on the public to dispose of Camping Gas Cartridges properly.

Kmon is an adventure tourism operator and climbing school located in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, at Rua Dezenove de Fevereiro, Nº 23 (between Rua São Clemente and Voluntários da Pátria).

“ Check out the video on Instagram!

Top Spin store receives Recycling spotlight

In 2023, the outstanding partner in the Gear Tips Recycling Program was the Top Spin Store in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro! They sent 194 used gas cartridges for recycling. We would like to thank the TopSpin Store team and Flávio for all their support for the Recycling Program! That’s how we make a difference!

Caparaó receives first collector in National Park

We installed the first Gas Cartridge Recycling Program collector in a National Park. The equipment was delivered to the Caparaó National Park. From now on, all adventurers who pass through the Espírito Santo Gate will be able to dispose of their empty cartridges properly. When it’s full, our partner Caminhantes do Caparaó will take care of the disposal logistics together with the Aguapé Cooperative. We’re really happy about this historic moment. We hope to spread these collectors to all the National Parks soon!

“ Check out the video on Instagram where Bruno Negreiros, Gear Tips’ Social and Environmental Responsibility Coordinator, explains how the collector works to the Park staff.

Caparaó receives first collector in National Park

We installed the first Gas Cartridge Recycling Program collector in a National Park. The equipment was delivered to the Caparaó National Park. From now on, all adventurers who pass through the Espírito Santo Gate will be able to dispose of their empty cartridges properly. When it’s full, our partner Caminhantes do Caparaó will take care of the disposal logistics together with the Aguapé Cooperative. We’re really happy about this historic moment. We hope to spread these collectors to all the National Parks soon!

“ Check out the video on Instagram where Bruno Negreiros, Gear Tips’ Social and Environmental Responsibility Coordinator, explains how the collector works to the Park staff.

We won the Mountain Protection Award!

On October 21, 2023 Gear Tips won the UIAA Mountain Protection Award! According to Pedro Lacaz Amaral, CEO of Gear Tips: “To have a project recognized internationally by the most important institution in world mountaineering is an honor! It was exciting to present the project to hundreds of people from over 40 countries! Even more exciting was realizing how much the project impressed everyone present! After the awards ceremony, I spent a few hours explaining the details of the project to various federations that were interested in developing a Gas Cartridge Recycling Program in their countries! I’d also like to thank the entire Gear Tips Outdoor team who, each in their own way, helped us achieve this recognition, the collection points and brands that support us and everyone who encourages us in some way.”

“ See the full article on our Blog!

Collector at the Rio Mountain Festival

On October 17, the 18th edition of the Rio Mountain Festival, a renowned film festival that celebrates life outdoors, opened at the Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (CCBB). During all the days of the event, the Recycling Program’s cartridge collector was available at the entrance to the cinema, where anyone could dispose of their gas cartridges used on their camping trips correctly. To celebrate the festival and sustainability, we had the pleasure of welcoming those who designed and created the Recycling Program collector: Victor Cruz and Davi Rezende, as well as Bruno Negreiros, who is responsible for the program and Gear Tips’ social and environmental work.

Vídeo Acampar

Acampar store makes video to promote the Collector

Loja Acampar, which, in partnership with the Nos Alpes brand, is a Collection Point for camping gas cartridges, has made a very nice video explaining the Recycling Program. Acampar and Nos Alpes are located in Curitiba and have been part of the Recycling Program since October 2022.

” Watch the video posted on Instagram here