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From plastic waste to ice scrapers - and much more!
The journey of a special product that combines sustainability and community begins in a small workshop in Nicaragua. The journey begins with our social and environmentally conscious projects: the events of Buy Food with Plastic, where people from the surrounding villages can pay for a warm meal with collected plastic bottles. Christian, our truck driver, brings them to our workshop, where Johanna and Luis, our recyclers, take a close look at them. The caps and rings are removed from the bottles, and everything is carefully sorted by color. The caps and rings are made of a different material than the bottles themselves and can be excellently processed by our simple machines. We sell the PET bottles to a larger recycling...
PlastiCredits: An Innovative Approach to Combating Global Plastic Pollution
In 2021, around 391 million tonnes of plastic were produced worldwide. About 12% of global waste consists of plastic. When plastics enter the environment, they never fully break down. Instead, they break down into tiny particles and fibers known as microplastics, which pose a serious threat to fish, birds, other land animals, and humans themselves. Larger pieces of plastic can transport invasive species and accumulate in freshwater and coastal environments, thereby altering ecosystem functions. How can PlastiCredits tackle this problem?
Expedition Nicaragua November 2023
Nicaragua Expedition (20 to 30 November 2023) Gratitude for an unforgettable time – the unanimous conclusion after a 10-day journey to the birthplace of Buy Food with Plastic: Nicaragua. The poorest country in all of Latin America, which originally had no place on the travel wishlist of the majority of participants. Nevertheless, 10 curious people from Switzerland and Germany decided to see Buy Food with Plastic Nicaragua with their own eyes from 20 to 30 November 2023. They were accompanied and supported by co-founders and members of the management board Anna Gracia Herbst and Khalil Radi, volunteer Vanessa Lochbaum, Nicaragua Country Manager Frank Sarria, project manager Blanca Lopez and myself, Murielle Galliker, long-time volunteer and part-time employee in Legal...
Take part in the Deckeli cap collection campaign!
Help the environment and other people, and have fun doing it: Set up a container and collect plastic caps! These small caps can make a big difference. They can provide a warm meal for those in need or support the wages of local workers. And the best part is, collecting the caps is fun! Anyone can join in, whether at home, at work, in their free time, or in a club.
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#BeatPlasticPollution: Combating plastic waste and creating sustainable solutions
The theme for this year's World Environment Day on June 5, 2023, is #BeatPlasticPollution. The perfect opportunity to remind ourselves once again how important it is to work together to make a difference. Every small step in the right direction counts. If we all become more aware of how we deal with plastic waste and rethink our habits, we can make a positive difference. By choosing reusable alternatives, recycling plastic bottles, or supporting local initiatives, we can help preserve our planet for future generations.
The Baler Machine - Efficient Recycling Progress for Our Upcycling Factory in Nicaragua
By acquiring a baler machine, we can make our factory in Nicaragua even more efficient and environmentally friendly. By compressing the plastic, we can transport more plastic per trip and use our storage capacity more efficiently. The baler thus improves both economic and environmental conditions and significantly increases our recycling capacity.
How collection containers are changing the Tola region in Nicaragua
Nicaragua, a country with breathtaking natural beauty, is facing a growing problem: plastic waste. As in many parts of the world, the extent of plastic pollution is becoming increasingly apparent here as well. The country's beautiful beaches and nature reserves are increasingly threatened by plastic waste left behind by both tourists and locals. The consequences are devastating: marine animals swallow plastic, birds become entangled in nets and plastic bags, and microplastics enter our food chain. Inadequate infrastructure for collecting and disposing of plastic waste means that it is either dumped in nature, buried, or burned.
A simple idea with a big impact
The great adventure and our mission to make the world a better place began in the summer of 2018. The spark of the idea came to Khalil Radi while he was a student on a surfing trip in Nicaragua.