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Diverted over 600 tons of glass and food waste from landfill
Set up the first four glass recycling operations in Cartagena with one more planned for 2026.
Certified as a Green Business. Won the Tahona Society Social Impact Competition and the Gemas Green Business Award
Resulting in job opportunities for 19 people
Working with 12 island businesses, over 40 city busineses and 1 whole island community to create jobs and products from waste.
Educated over 4,000 people across 70 businesses in how to recycle and reduce waste
Converted over 165 tons of food waste into nutrient-rich compost. Composting instead of landfill reduces this waste´s carbon footprint by 98%!
Actively supporting 2 independent businesses
- 6 women from Bocachica and their artisanal glass business
- Orika Recicla - a group of island recyclers creating the first zero waste island in Colombia.
The artisans have sold over 13,000 products to businesses and individuals across Colombia
Inspired over 80 businesses and 50,000 individuals to contribute to our fund and efforts
Constructed recycling centres and workshops using glass bottles. Set up a new Industrial Glass Recycling centre for the city.
Sold and donated 100s of tons of glass sand, reducing beach erosion, stimulating a local economy and reducing the supply chain carbon footprint.
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