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Diverted over 550 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 Negocio
Verde & won the Tahona Society Social Impact Competition
Resulting in job opportunities for 19 people
Working with 9 island businesses, over 30 city busineses and 1 whole island community to create jobs and products from waste.
Educated over 3,500 people across 60 businesses in how to recycle and reduce waste
Converted over 150 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 11,500 products to businesses and individuals across Colombia
Inspired over 70 businesses and 47,500 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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